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Page from a volume illustrating in detail the process of printing a Japanese colour print from 91 wood blocks, giving an impression from each block, and then the result of its combination with the previous printings - 182 impressions in all.


Object details

Object type
Brief description
Pap, Japan, prints, page from a book illustrating the Japanese woodblock printing process (E.1862 to 2043-1910)
Physical description
Page from a volume illustrating in detail the process of printing a Japanese colour print from 91 wood blocks, giving an impression from each block, and then the result of its combination with the previous printings - 182 impressions in all.
Object history
Purchased from S. Tajima, 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.2021-1910

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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