CalligraphyJapanese17th century

Record of the Tenth Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Go-yōzei (Go-yōzei Tennō gosaimon)

Early Edo period, 1627

Artists

Prince RyōjoArtist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Unmounted handscroll fragment (?); ink on paper with silver-gold sunago, etc.

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

44.7 cm (17 5/8 in.)

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