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Unknown Maker, Japanese

Kanbun-period beauty reading books, Meiji

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Japanese

Title

Kanbun-period beauty reading books

Year

Meiji

Medium

gold, paint

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • ink and color on silk

Techniques

  • ink and color on silk

Supports

  • silk

Dimensions

39 x 26.4 cm (15 3/8 x 10 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Label affixed to verso, top left:298- Japanese "Seated Figure" loaned by Mr. [section of label missing];other labels affixed to wooden handles of scroll, on onehandle, a label with a number: 298; on opposite handle: 20.1045Japanese Ed./Kakemono, Hisikawa, 1678

Place

Origin: Japan

Type

  • Paintings

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1045

About

Kanbun-period beauty reading books

Label: Label affixed to verso, top left:298- Japanese "Seated Figure" loaned by Mr. [section of label missing];other labels affixed to wooden handles of scroll, on onehandle, a label with a number: 298; on opposite handle: 20.1045Japanese Ed./Kakemono, Hisikawa, 1678

Origin: Japan

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