Five Nō Plays (Yōgyoku goban), 2nd of 5 Volumes
CalligraphyJapanese16th-17th century

Five Nō Plays (Yōgyoku goban), 2nd of 5 Volumes

16th-17th century

Artists

Hon'ami Kōetsu 本阿弥光悦Artist
Classification
Calligraphy
Medium
2nd of 5 thread-bound books; ink, gold and silver on paper; some colored paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
16th-17th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 16.3 x W. 18.4 cm (6 7/16 x 7 1/4 in.)

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