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聖徳太子絵伝図|Illustrated Biography of Prince Shōtoku (Shōtoku Taishi e-den)

14th century
One of two hanging scrolls; ink, color, and gold on silk
171.8 × 84.5 cm (67.6 × 33.3 in)

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