ManuscriptsJapanese17th century

A Treatise on Fortune-Telling (Chō ryōma zenka)

Early Edo period, dated 1676

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Accordian-folded book; gold and red on dark-blue paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 27.7 x W. 9.1 cm (10 7/8 x 3 9/16 in.)

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