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Unknown Maker, Japanese

The arhat (rakan) Karisonja

Maker

Unknown Maker, Japanese

Culture

Japanese

Title

The arhat (rakan) Karisonja

Period

Edo Period

Year

1800s

Medium

  • ink,
  • color and gold on silk

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • ink,
  • color and gold on silk

Materials

paint

Supports

  • silk

Geography

Origin: Japan

Dimensions

145.4 x 53.7 cm (57 1/4 x 21 1/8 inches) (mount) Includes top/bottom rod diameter; Asian Art Department Carpenter Inventory and Cataloging Pr

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Oval label adhered to mount, recto near bottom left with a number inscribed in ink: 412

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1046.7

Type

  • Paintings

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Unknown Maker, Japanese
The arhat (rakan) Karisonja, 1800s
ink, color and gold on silk
145.4 x 53.7 cm (57 1/4 x 21 1/8 inches) (mount) Includes top/bottom rod diameter; Asian Art Department Carpenter Inventory and Cataloging Pr
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 20.1046.7

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