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1925

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1976

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Katagami, Bamboo

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.

This object was donated by Helen Snyder. 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

28.9 × 23.3 cm (11 3/8 × 9 3/16 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.)

Cite this object as

Katagami, Bamboo; Japan; cut mulberry paper treated with persimmon tannin and silk thread; 28.9 × 23.3 cm (11 3/8 × 9 3/16 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.); Gift of Helen Snyder; 1976-103-226

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