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Katagami, Bracken and Hemlock Twigs

This is a Katagami. It is dated 1838–68 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire) . It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Jules R. Breuchaud. It is credited Gift of Jules R. Breuchaud.

  • Stencil, Ferns and Swirls
  • mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin....
  • Gift of Helen Snyder.
  • 1976-103-61

Its dimensions are

30.3 x 41.9 cm (11 15/16 x 16 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Katagami, Bracken and Hemlock Twigs; Japan; mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire) ; 30.3 x 41.9 cm (11 15/16 x 16 1/2 in.); Gift of Jules R. Breuchaud; 1962-229-2

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