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.)
Ink on paper
13th centuryJapaneseUnmounted handscroll fragment (?); ink on paper with silver-gold sunago, etc.
17th centuryJapaneseHandscroll; ink on paper with gold and silver flakes and cut-gold guidelines
12th centuryJapaneseThe second of a series of 54 kotobagaki (calligraphic album leaves) mounted in an album with illustrations; ink and color on paper
16th centuryJapaneseInscribed side of a folding fan on carved and inscribed wood frame; gold pigment on indigo-blue paper; inscription on frame in gold
18th centuryChineseThe fifteenth of a series of 54 kotobagaki (calligraphic album leaves) mounted in an album with illustrations; ink and color on paper
16th centuryJapaneseHanging scroll; ink on gold-scattered paper
ChineseAlbum leaf; ink on paper
ChineseThread-bound book form; ink on decorated paper with designs in gold and silver
18th centuryJapanese32nd of a set of 54 thread-bound books; ink on paper
17th-18th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink on paper
ChineseManuscript book; ink on paper ornamented with silver and gold pigment
17th centuryJapanese