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illustrated book
;
print
Object Type
illustrated book
print
Museum number
1979,0305,0.128.2
Title
Object:
(Wakan jinbutsu) Kaiji hiken (和漢人物) 絵事比肩
Description
Illustrated book. Vol. 2 of three volumes. Woodblock-printed.
Producer name
Print artist:
Toriyama Sekien (鳥山石燕)
Cultures/periods
An'ei Era
Production date
1777
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
Dimensions
Height:
22 centimetres
Width:
15 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Tsuchiya 2014 / Netsuke: 100 Miniature Masterpieces from Japan
(p.38)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Jack Hillier
Acquisition date
1979
Department
Asia
Registration number
1979,0305,0.128.2
Additional IDs
Previous owner/ex-collection number:
JH.128
(Hillier no.)