Page from the Illustrations and Explanations of the Three Jewels (Sanbō ekotoba), known as the Tōdaiji Fragment (Tōdaiji-gire)

A beige-colored piece of paper with a slightly darker beige border around it. The paper contains black Japanese writing in vertical lines. The paper is rectangular and has a subtle texture. The background behind the paper is a solid light brown color.

Artwork Details

Date: 1120
Medium: Detached page from a book mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on mica paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 468 × 624 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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