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Katagami, Japanese Characters

This is a Katagami. It is dated 1780–1830 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 20 x 40.5 cm (7 7/8 x 15 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Katagami, Japanese Characters; Japan; mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu); Sheet: 20 x 40.5 cm (7 7/8 x 15 15/16 in.); 1948-128-12

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