PaintingsJapanese16th century

Origin of the Temple Hasedera (Hase-dera engi emaki) fragment

16th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Handscroll fragment mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Muromachi period, 1392-1568

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

26.8 x 39.6 cm (10 9/16 x 15 9/16 in.)

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