CalligraphyJapanese17th-18th century

Love Poems Written by Courtesans Yachiyo and Kofuji (Yūjo Yachiyo, Kofuji shokan) in 2 Volumes

17th-18th century

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Two handscrolls; ink on colored silk with woven-pattern including gold

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in.)

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