PaintingsJapanese17th-18th century

Illustrated Scroll of Bunshō, the Honest Man (Bunshō emaki)

Early Edo period, circa 17th to early 18th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Set of 3 handscrolls; ink and color on decorated paper with gold and silver design

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 32.8 x W. 3847.7 cm (12 15/16 x 1514 13/16 in.)

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