ManuscriptsJapanese12th-14th century

Process of Buddhist Festivals and Funeral Address (Raun kōshiki)

c. 1340

Artists

Prince Son'enArtist

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Handscroll; ink on cloud-patterned, blue-and-purple-colored paper (gold guide-lines)

Culture

Japanese

Period

Kamakura period, 1185-1333

Century

12th-14th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

29.9 x 383.1 cm (11 3/4 x 150 13/16 in.)

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