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Inro: peasant and tongue-cut sparrow in kimono, walking near bamboo grove
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Inro: peasant and tongue-cut sparrow in kimono, walking near bamboo grove

Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century
Dimensions2 3/4 x 2 3/4 im. (7 x 7 cm)
Mediumlacquer
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee
Object number
1948.149C
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DescriptionFront: peasant and tongue-cut sparrow in kimono, walking near bamboo grove. Back: tongue-cut sparrow in kimono running near farmhouse. Lacquer: (exterior) polished brown-black ground, gold decoration in flat and relief techniques, touches of red and black; (interior) nashiji.

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