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Gathering of the Jewels (Tama hiroi)

postscript dated 1861
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Gathering of the Jewels (Tama hiroi)
  • Artist: Nukina Kaioku 貫名海屋 (Japanese, 1778–1863)
  • Artist: Kawabata Gyokushō 川端玉章 (Japanese, 1842–1913)
  • Artist: Musō Soseki 夢窓疎石 (Japanese, 1275–1351) , et al
  • Artist: Shiokawa Bunrin (Japanese, 1808–1877)
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date:

    postscript dated 1861

  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions: each: 10 3/16 × 6 11/16 in. (25.8 × 17 cm)
  • Classification: Illustrated Books
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013
  • Object Number: 2013.843a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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