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Unknown Maker, Japanese

Album of pasted-in designs for knife handles (kozuka) and sword fittings

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Japanese

Culture

Japanese

Title

Album of pasted-in designs for knife handles (kozuka) and sword fittings

Period

Edo (Japanese period)

Year

1800-1850s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink

Supports

Geography

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Dimensions

15.2 x 21.3 x 0.6 cm (6 x 8 3/8 x 1/4 inches) Asian Art Department Carpenter Inventory and Cataloging Project 2004-2005

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Octagonal label adhered to back cover, top right with inscription in ink:93.003; rectangular label directly to the right of first label with inscription in ink: P92A

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Stephen O. Metcalf

Object Number

93.003

Type

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Unknown Maker, Japanese
Album of pasted-in designs for knife handles (kozuka) and sword fittings, 1800-1850s
ink on paper designs mounted on album
15.2 x 21.3 x 0.6 cm (6 x 8 3/8 x 1/4 inches) Asian Art Department Carpenter Inventory and Cataloging Project 2004-2005
Gift of Stephen O. Metcalf 93.003

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