Photo of collection object The Tale of Sumiyoshi
The Tale of Sumiyoshi, late 13th century. a) Painting section from a handscroll mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper b) Calligraphy from handscroll section mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image (a): 11 3/4 × 28 1/16 in. (29.8 × 71.3 cm) Overall with mounting (a): 47 13/16 × 33 7/16 in. (121.5 × 85 cm) Overall with knobs (a): 47 13/16 × 35 9/16 in. (121.5 × 90.3 cm) Image (b): 11 15/16 × 3 1/4 in. (30.3 × 8.2 cm) Overall with mounting (b): 49 7/16 × 10 7/16 in. (125.5 × 26.5 cm) Overall with knobs (b): 49 7/16 × 35 9/16 in. (125.5 × 90.3 cm). Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015, 2015.300.19a, b. public-domain.
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The Tale of Sumiyoshi

late 13th century

Maker Unknown

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Painting
Formatted Medium
a) Painting section from a handscroll mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper b) Calligraphy from handscroll section mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper
Medium
a) Painting section from a handscroll mounted as a hanging scroll, Ink, color on paper b) Calligraphy from handscroll section mounted as a hanging scroll, Ink on paper
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Kamakura Period
Dimensions
Image (a): 11 3/4 × 28 1/16 in. (29.8 × 71.3 cm) Overall with mounting (a): 47 13/16 × 33 7/16 in. (121.5 × 85 cm) Overall with knobs (a): 47 13/16 × 35 9/16 in. (121.5 × 90.3 cm) Image (b): 11 15/16 × 3 1/4 in. (30.3 × 8.2 cm) Overall with mounting (b): 49 7/16 × 10 7/16 in. (125.5 × 26.5 cm) Overall with knobs (b): 49 7/16 × 35 9/16 in. (125.5 × 90.3 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2015.300.19a, b
Credit Line
Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Rights Statement
public-domain
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