PaintingsJapanese17th century

Illustrated Story of Chūjōhime (Chūjōhime no honchi)

Edo period, 17th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Handscroll made from a folded book; ink, color and gold 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. 30.5 cm x W. 344.8 cm (12 x 135 3/4 in.)

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