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Portrait of Hônen Shônin, composed of written characters (moji-e)

Portrait of Hônen Shônin, composed of written characters (moji-e)

(Japanese, 1859–1920)
Early 20th century
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print; ink on paper
Dimensions30.2 x 18.2 cm (11 7/8 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Robert Treat Paine, Jr.
Accession numberRES.60.17.63
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceBy 1932, Robert Treat Paine, Jr. (b. 1900 - d. 1965), Cambridge, MA [see note]; 1960, gift of Robert Treat Paine, Jr. to the MFA. (Accession date: November 9, 1960)

NOTE: Lent by Robert Treat Paine, Jr. to the MFA in 1932.
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