Illustrated Story of Benkei (Benkei monogatari emaki)
PaintingsJapanese17th century

Illustrated Story of Benkei (Benkei monogatari emaki)

Early Edo period, 17th century

Classification
Paintings
Medium
Handscroll; ink, color, gold and silver on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
17th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Image: H. 34.0 cm x W. 643.7 cm (13 3/8 x 253 7/16 in.)

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