Late Edo-Meiji period, 19th-early 20th century
paper: H. 32.3 x W. 41.9 cm (12 11/16 x 16 1/2 in.) pattern unit: H. 22.5 x W. 35.4 cm (8 7/8 x 13 15/16 in.)

Photo-etched and engraved zinc sheet pinned to type-high wood block
20th centuryAmericanInk on carved wood
19th centuryChinese



Chūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "kiribori" (drill-carving) and "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) techniques
19th-20th centuryJapanese
Brass, incised (thuluth band) and inlaid with silver and gold
14th centuryPersian
Daihan (large-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique
19th-20th centuryJapanese