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1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1946

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Stencil, Waves, Fishing Nets, and Pine Leaves

This is a Stencil. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1946. Its medium is mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon juice (kakishibu), silk threads (itoire). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Norvin Hewitt Green.

Its dimensions are

59.8 × 40.3 cm (23 9/16 × 15 7/8 in.) Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22 in.)

Cite this object as

Stencil, Waves, Fishing Nets, and Pine Leaves; Japan; mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon juice (kakishibu), silk threads (itoire); 59.8 × 40.3 cm (23 9/16 × 15 7/8 in.) Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Norvin Hewitt Green; 1946-104-6

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Katagami.

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