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Pot of Pigment

ca.1905 (made)
Place of origin

Ceramic pot containing loose red pigment and brush made of wood and hair


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Printing Tool
  • Printing Tool
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Bowl of white pigment and brush used for printing
Physical description
Ceramic pot containing loose red pigment and brush made of wood and hair
Dimensions
  • Bowl height: 53mm
  • Bowl diameter: 103mm
Object history
Purchased from S. Sugisaki, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
E.3894-1910

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Record createdFebruary 17, 2009
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