Nara period, dated 734
each page (approx.): H. 23.8 x W. 8.1 cm (9 1/2 x 3 3/16 in.) original handscroll: H. 23.8 x W. 730.1 cm (9 1/2 x 287 7/16 in.) book (with cover): H. 24.3 x W. 8.5 cm (9 9/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Ink, color and gold on paper
19th centuryPersianThe twenty-third of a series of 54 kotobagaki (calligraphic album leaves) mounted in an album with illustrations; ink and color on paper
16th centuryJapaneseThe twenty-sixth of a series of 54 kotobagaki (calligraphic album leaves) mounted in an album with illustrations; ink and color on paper
16th centuryJapaneseInk on paper
13th centuryJapaneseThe sixteenth of a series of 54 kotobagaki (calligraphic album leaves) mounted in an album with illustrations; ink and color on paper
16th centuryJapaneseHandscroll; gold pigment on dark blue paper
13th centuryJapanese3rd of 5 thread-bound books; ink, gold and silver on paper; some colored paper
16th-17th centuryJapanese2nd of a set of 54 thread-bound books; ink on paper
17th-18th centuryJapanese25th of a set of 54 thread-bound books; ink on paper
17th-18th centuryJapaneseTwelve manuscript books; thread-bound, ink on paper with covers, gold designs on blue paper
17th-18th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink on paper
ChineseInk, color and gold on paper
19th centuryIndian