17th-18th century
H. 6.3 x W. 11.1 x Diam. 10.6 cm (2 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 4 3/16 in.)

Opaque watercolor, gold-colored pigments, copper alloy particles, and lacquer over brass layer on pasteboard
19th centuryWooden-handled metal cutting tool with metal-wrapped tip
Japanese


Koban (small-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "dōgubori" (punch-carving) and "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) techniques
19th-20th centuryJapanese
One of a pair of koban (small-sized) sheets of minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique
20th centuryJapaneseDaihan (large-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique
19th-20th centuryJapanese