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Stencil, Dragons in Clouds

This is a Stencil. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1976. 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 Helen Snyder. It is credited Gift of Helen Snyder.

Its dimensions are

49 × 89 cm (19 5/16 × 35 1/16 in.) Mat: 71 × 91.3 cm (27 15/16 × 35 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Stencil, Dragons in Clouds; Japan; mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire); 49 × 89 cm (19 5/16 × 35 1/16 in.) Mat: 71 × 91.3 cm (27 15/16 × 35 15/16 in.); Gift of Helen Snyder; 1976-103-277

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Katagami.

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