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1925

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1976

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Katagami, Kata-gami : Umbrellas, water and pine needle clusters, late 19th–early 20th century

This is a Katagami. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is cut mulberry paper treated with persimmon tannin and silk thread. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Helen Snyder.

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

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 3.2 x 42.8 cm (1 1/4 x 16 7/8 in.) Image: 19.5 x 35.2 cm (7 11/16 x 13 7/8 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.) Frame H x W x D: 50.2 x 39.7 cm (19 3/4 x 15 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Katagami, Kata-gami : Umbrellas, water and pine needle clusters, late 19th–early 20th century; Japan; cut mulberry paper treated with persimmon tannin and silk thread; H x W x D: 3.2 x 42.8 cm (1 1/4 x 16 7/8 in.) Image: 19.5 x 35.2 cm (7 11/16 x 13 7/8 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.) Frame H x W x D: 50.2 x 39.7 cm (19 3/4 x 15 5/8 in.); Gift of Helen Snyder; 1976-103-103

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Campana Brothers Select: Works from the Permanent Collection.

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