Suiō Genro
The Staff of the 6th Patriarch

The Staff of the 6th Patriarch
The Staff of the 6th Patriarch
ArtistJapanese, 1716–1789
Titles
  • The Staff of the 6th Patriarch
Date18th century
MediumHanging scroll, ink on paper
DimensionsOverall: 12 5/8 × 19 15/16 in. (32 × 50.6 cm)
Object numberEX.2023.NW.017
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