Late Edo-Meiji period, 19th-early 20th century
paper: H. 25.6 x W. 42.1 cm (10 1/16 x 16 9/16 in.)

Koban (small-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "kiribori" (drill-carving) and "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) techniques
19th-20th centuryJapanese

Ink on carved wood
19th centuryChinese


Chūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique; with ink
19th-20th centuryJapanese