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Katagami, Ferns and Ivy

This is a Katagami. It is dated late 18th - early 19th century and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Helen Snyder. It is credited Gift of Helen Snyder.

  • Katagami, Maple Leaves
  • cut mulberry paper treated with persimmon tannin and silk thread.
  • Gift of Helen Snyder.
  • 1976-103-244

Its dimensions are

50.8 × 43.2 cm (20 × 17 in.)

Cite this object as

Katagami, Ferns and Ivy; Japan; mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire); 50.8 × 43.2 cm (20 × 17 in.); Gift of Helen Snyder; 1976-103-229

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