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Illustrated Compendium of Loyal Persons (O-ryun Haeng-sil To), Chapter 1: Filial Sons

1859

Classification

Prints

Medium

One of a set of five thread-bound, woodblock-printed books; ink on paper. 1859 reprint of a book with five earlier prefaces.

Culture

Korean

Period

Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

each page (folded sheet): H. 30.1 x W. 20.4 cm (11 7/8 x 8 1/16 in.)

Provenance

Philip Hofer (1898-1984), Cambridge, MA (by 1985), bequest; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1985.

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