PaintingsJapanese17th century

Illustrated Story of Skeletons (Ikkyū gaikotsu emaki)

Early Edo period, late 17th century

Artists

Ikkyū SōjunArtist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Handscroll fragment mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

26.3 x 93 cm (10 3/8 x 36 5/8 in.)

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