H. 11 x W. 1.4 x D. 1.1 cm (4 5/16 x 9/16 x 7/16 in.)
Wooden-handled metal cutting tool with metal-wrapped tip
JapaneseKoban (small-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "dōgubori" (punch-carving) technique, with "ito-ire" (silk-web) reinforcement; with ink
19th-20th centuryJapaneseKakuban (square-shaped) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique, with "ito-ire" (silk-web) reinforcement
19th-20th centuryJapaneseCarved wood
JapaneseDaihan (large-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique
19th-20th centuryJapaneseChūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "kiribori" (drill-carving) and "dōgubori" (punch-carving) techniques
19th-20th centuryJapaneseSansun-okuri (3 "sun" repeat-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique
20th centuryJapaneseSeto ware: buff stoneware with transparent, pale green-blue glaze
JapaneseOne of a pair of chūban (medium-sized) sheets of minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique
19th-20th centuryJapaneseWooden handled-brush with animal hair bristles
JapaneseWooden-handled metal cutting tool with metal-wrapped tip
JapaneseWooden-handled metal cutting tool with metal-wrapped tip
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