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Section of the Dream Diary (Yume no ki)

Myōe Kōben 明恵高弁

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A rectangular piece of off-white paper contains dense rows of black Japanese text written in a calligraphic style. The paper is bordered by a thin brown strip on all sides, which is itself bordered by a thicker dark green strip. Three red stamps are placed on the paper, one in the top-right corner and two in the bottom corners. The background behind the paper is dark green with a subtle pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
1225
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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