Artists' ToolsJapanese

Baren (tool used to rub the reverse of a woodblock print to in order to transfer the pigment)

Classification

Artists' Tools

Culture

Japanese

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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Artists' Tools

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Artists' Tools

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Artists' Tools

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Artists' Tools

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Artists' Tools

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Artists' Tools

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Artists' Tools

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Artists' Tools

Baren (tool used to rub the reverse of a woodblock print to in order to transfer the pigment)

Unknown Artist

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Artists' Tools

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Artists' Tools

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Artists' Tools

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Artists' Tools

Katagami Textile Stencil with Flying Bird and Cloud Design

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