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Wooden Serving Plates

Artist Otagaki Rengetsu 太田垣蓮月 (Japanese, 1791 - 1875)

Date19th century

Place of originJapan

MediumInk and color on wood

DimensionsOverall: 5 5/16 x 6 9/16 x 1/4 in., (13.5 x 16.6 x 0.6 cm,)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment

Object number2008.14.4

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionWooden serving plates with ink and color images and inscriptions

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