CalligraphyJapanese17th-18th century

Essays in Idleness (Tsurezuregusa) in 2 Volumes

Early Edo period, circa 17th-18th century

Artists

Ichijō KaneteruArtist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Two thread-bound books; ink on paper decorated with designs of floral patterns in gold and silver

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

16.6 x 18.4 cm (6 9/16 x 7 1/4 in.)

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