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Tale of the Pagoda Made of Sand, Text Fragment from the Illustrated "Tales of Three Jewels" (Sambō-ekotoba) from Tōdai-ji, Nara

Tale of the Pagoda Made of Sand, Text Fragment from the Illustrated "Tales of Three Jewels" (Sambō-ekotoba) from Tōdai-ji, Nara

1055 - 1129

Traditionally attributed to Minamoto no Toshiyori

Japanese

Two book pages mounted as an album leaf; ink on mica-coated paper

Heian period, Late, 898-1185

Calligraphy