Late Edo-Meiji period, 19th-early 20th century
paper: H. 31.5 x W. 41.5 cm (12 3/8 x 16 5/16 in.)

Earthenware with brown lead glaze
3rd-4th century CEChineseKakuban (square-shaped) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique
19th-20th centuryJapanese


Copper
5th century BCEGreekInk and color on carved wood
19th centuryChineseOpaque watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
18th centuryChūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "kiribori" (drill-carving) and "dōgubori" (punch-carving) techniques; with ink
19th-20th centuryJapanese