PrintsJapanese14th-16th century

Printed Amitârtha-sūtra (Muryōgi-kyō)

14th-16th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Printed handscroll; ink on paper with guide lines in gold

Culture

Japanese

Period

Muromachi period, 1392-1568

Century

14th-16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

25.8 cm (10 3/16 in.)

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