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Katagami, Dragons

This is a Katagami. It is dated mid 18th - early 19th century and we acquired it in 1968. 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.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 44.5 × 80 cm (17 1/2 × 31 1/2 in.) Image: 38.1 × 71.1 cm (15 × 28 in.)

Cite this object as

Katagami, Dragons; Japan; mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire) ; H x W: 44.5 × 80 cm (17 1/2 × 31 1/2 in.) Image: 38.1 × 71.1 cm (15 × 28 in.); 1968-117-398

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