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painting
;
hanging scroll
Object Type
painting
hanging scroll
Museum number
1946,0209,0.57
Description
Painting, hanging scroll. Crabs and irises. Ink on paper. Signed and sealed. With paulownia storage box.
Producer name
Claimed to be by:
Soga Shohaku (曾我蕭白)
Production date
1851-1900
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
paper
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
119 centimetres
Width:
37.60 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
flower
crustacean
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Arthur Morrison
Acquisition date
1946
Department
Asia
Registration number
1946,0209,0.57
Additional IDs
Asia painting number:
Jap.Ptg.Add.239
(Japanese Painting Additional Number)