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Story of Tameyo (Tameyo zōshi), Vol. 1

Muromachi period, 16th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Book: 1st of two handscrolls made from a book; ink, color and gold on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Muromachi period, 1392-1568

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

23.4 x 550.3 cm (9 3/16 x 216 5/8 in.)

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