Late Edo-Meiji period, 19th-early 20th century
paper: H. 34.5 x W. 54.1 cm (13 9/16 x 21 5/16 in.)

Chūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "kiribori" (drill-carving) and "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) techniques; with ink
19th-20th centuryJapaneseBlue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue
19th centuryKorean

leaded brass with silver and copper inlay
12th-13th centuryPersian

Copper plate with drypoint and etched lines
20th centuryBritish, ScottishOne of a pair of chūban (medium-sized) sheets of minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "dōgubori" (punch-carving), "hikibori" (pull-carving), and "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) techniques
19th-20th centuryJapanese
Koban (small-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "dōgubori" (punch-carving) technique
19th-20th centuryJapanese