ManuscriptsJapanese12th-14th century

Anthology of Waka and Chinese Poems (Wakan rōei shū) edited by Fujiwara Kintō (966-1041)

12th-14th century

Artists

Sadanari SesonjiArtist

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Pair of [large] handscrolls; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Kamakura period, 1185-1333

Century

12th-14th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 33 cm (13 in.)

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