Nara period, late 8th century
calligraphy proper: H. 26 x W. 51.8 cm (10 1/4 x 20 3/8 in.) max. with mounting, roller ends and suspension cord: H. 124 x W. 73 cm (48 13/16 x 28 3/4 in.)
Twelve manuscript books; thread-bound, ink on paper with covers, gold designs on blue paper
17th-18th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink on paper
ChineseTwenty manuscript books; ink on paper, with cover paintings in gold pigment on indigo-dyed paper
17th centuryJapaneseHanging scroll; ink on gold-scattered paper
ChineseInk on paper
ChineseHandscroll; ink on paper decorated with gold and silver sunago
16th centuryJapaneseTwo thread-bound books; ink on paper decorated with designs of floral patterns in gold and silver
17th-18th centuryJapaneseHanging scroll; ink on paper
17th-18th centuryJapaneseThe twenty-nineth of a series of 54 kotobagaki (calligraphic album leaves) mounted in an album with illustrations; ink and color on paper
16th centuryJapaneseHandscroll fragment mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper decorated with gold and silver leaf
12th-14th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink on paper
ChineseHandscroll; ink on paper
8th centuryJapanese