Meiji-Taishō period, late 19th-early 20th century
paper: H. 39 x W. 41.8 cm (15 3/8 x 16 7/16 in.)
Chūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "kiribori" (drill-carving) and "dōgubori" (punch-carving) techniques
19th-20th centuryJapaneseSteel with gold overlay
19th centuryCarved wood
19th centuryJapaneseEnameled porcelain: assembled porcelain elements, some with relief decoration, and with additional decoration painted in overglaze polychrome enamels
16th centuryChineseChūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "dōgubori" (punch-carving) and "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) techniques
19th-20th centuryJapaneseMolded block of ink: vegetable soot and animal glue (with gold)
20th centuryJapanese
Kakuban (square-shaped) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique
19th-20th centuryJapanese
Wood block in two sections
19th centuryAmerican