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Stencil, Chickadee on a Maple Branch

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

45.8 × 31.6 cm (18 1/16 × 12 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Stencil, Chickadee on a Maple Branch; Japan; mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire); 45.8 × 31.6 cm (18 1/16 × 12 7/16 in.); Gift of Helen Snyder; 1976-103-8

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