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The Hell Courtesan and Priest Ikkyu

A work made of hanging scroll: ink and color on silk.

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  • A work made of hanging scroll: ink and color on silk.

Date:

1909

Artist:

Saito Kyobun
Japanese (1859–1934)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Saito Kyobun

Title

The Hell Courtesan and Priest Ikkyu

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1909

Medium

Hanging scroll: ink and color on silk

Dimensions

144.1 × 71.1 cm (140 3/4 × 28 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Roger L. Weston

Reference Number

2018.553

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