Bottle Gourds

(19th-early 20th century)

Bottle Gourds

Date19th-early 20th century
MediumMulberry paper coated with persimmon tannin (shibugami 渋紙), punch-carving (dōgubori 道具彫り)
Dimensionsoverall: 9 5/8 x 16 1/4 in. (24.4 x 41.3 cm)
ClassificationTEXTILES
Credit LineSBMA, Gift of Virginia Tobin
Object number1994.48.4
Collection
  • Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
  • Japanese
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