Meiji-Taishō period, late 19th-early 20th century
paper: H. 68.7 x W. 40.5 cm (27 1/16 x 15 15/16 in.)
Ink and color on carved wood
19th centuryChineseWooden-handled metal cutting tool with metal-wrapped tip
JapaneseOpaque watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
19th centuryChūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "kiribori" (drill-carving) and "dōgubori" (punch-carving) techniques
19th-20th centuryJapanese