CalligraphyJapanese17th century

Twenty Nō Plays (Yōkyoku nijūban), 5th of 20 Volumes

Early Edo period, 1625 (11th month)

Artists

Kanze Tadachika (Kokusetsu)Artist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Twenty manuscript books; ink on paper, with cover paintings in gold pigment on indigo-dyed paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

24 x 17.8 cm (9 7/16 x 7 in.)

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