A Mirror of Hands Album (tekagami 手鑑), front side, pages 008-009
Item
Title
A Mirror of Hands Album (tekagami 手鑑), front side, pages 008-009
Calligrapher
Various Artists
Culture
Mostly Japan, few sutra fragments from Korea
Style/period
Nara-Edo period
Date
8th–17th century
Material
Accordion-style album of 319 calligraphy fragments; ink or gold on paper, some on dyed or decorated paper, tanzaku (poem slips) or shikishi (poem cards)
Description
Most likely compiled during the late Edo period, circa first half of the 19th century. Includes Fragments: 016-021.