Photo of collection object Page from Illustrations and Explanations of the Three Jewels (Sanbō e-kotoba), one of the “Tōdaiji Fragments” (Tōdaiji-gire) — Calligraphy attributed to Minamoto no Toshiyori. Page from Illustrations and Explanations of the Three Jewels (Sanbō e-kotoba), one of the “Tōdaiji Fragments” (Tōdaiji-gire), 1120. Page from a book; ink on decorated paper, Image: 9 1/4 × 5 7/8 in. (23.5 × 15 cm) Overall with mounting: 49 3/16 × 13 3/8 in. (125 × 34 cm) Overall with knobs: 49 3/16 × 15 3/8 in. (125 × 39 cm). Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015, 2015.300.235. public-domain.

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Page from Illustrations and Explanations of the Three Jewels (Sanbō e-kotoba), one of the “Tōdaiji Fragments” (Tōdaiji-gire)

1120

Calligraphy attributed to Minamoto no Toshiyori

Asian Art

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Maker/Artist: Calligraphy attributed to Minamoto no Toshiyori
Classification: Calligraphy
Formatted Medium: Page from a book; ink on decorated paper
Medium: Page from a book, ink on decorated paper
Locations: country: Japan
Period: Heian Period
Dimensions: Image: 9 1/4 × 5 7/8 in. (23.5 × 15 cm) Overall with mounting: 49 3/16 × 13 3/8 in. (125 × 34 cm) Overall with knobs: 49 3/16 × 15 3/8 in. (125 × 39 cm)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 2015.300.235
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Rights Statement: public-domain
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