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Sakai Hōitsu
Calligraphylate 18th-early 19th century

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Artist or Maker
Sakai Hōitsu
Title
Calligraphy
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 18th-early 19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Pair of books; ink on decorated paper
Dimensions
Closed (each): 13 3/4 × 3 × 7/8 in. (34.93 × 7.62 × 2.22 cm) Open (each): 13 3/4 × 6 in. (34.93 × 15.24 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Etsuko and Joe Price Collection
Accession Number
M.2024.42.67a-b
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Japanese Art

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