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Screen

ca. 1650-1700 (made)
Place of origin

A two-fold painted screen depciting tampalas against a gold-leaf background.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood frame, with painted colours and gold leaves on paper
Brief description
Pap, Japan, paintings and drawings
Physical description
A two-fold painted screen depciting tampalas against a gold-leaf background.
Dimensions
  • Height: 162cm
  • Length: 180cm (Note: both panels)
  • Length: 90cm (Note: each panel)
Style
Object history
Purchased from Yamanaka & Co., accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Bought in 1912 from Yamanaka & Co. together with six other screens.
Bibliographic reference
Collection
Accession number
E.1488-1912

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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