Photo of collection object Kana Letter on Stamped Images of Amida Buddha
Kana Letter on Stamped Images of Amida Buddha, early 13th century. Hanging scroll; brush written letter, ink on paper (front); stamped images, ink on paper (reverse), Image: 10 5/8 × 16 1/2 in. (27 × 41.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 48 1/2 × 22 in. (123.2 × 55.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 48 1/2 × 23 3/4 in. (123.2 × 60.3 cm). Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020, 2020.396.3. public-domain.
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Kana Letter on Stamped Images of Amida Buddha

early 13th century

Maker Unknown

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Calligraphy
Formatted Medium
Hanging scroll; brush written letter, ink on paper (front); stamped images, ink on paper (reverse)
Medium
Hanging scroll, brush written letter, ink on paper (front), stamped images, ink on paper (reverse)
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Kamakura Period
Dimensions
Image: 10 5/8 × 16 1/2 in. (27 × 41.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 48 1/2 × 22 in. (123.2 × 55.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 48 1/2 × 23 3/4 in. (123.2 × 60.3 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2020.396.3
Credit Line
Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020
Rights Statement
public-domain
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