Medium:

Wood, bristle, and metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 14.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm (5 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 3/16 in)

Type:

Tool and Equipment

Origin:

Japan

Date:

1950-1956

Period:

Showa era

Provenance:

?-1956

Watanabe Shōzaburō, Japan method of acquisition unknown [1]

1956-2003

Robert O. Muller purchased from Watanabe Shōzaburō, Japan [2]

From 2003

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, bequest of Robert O. Muller [3]

Notes:

[1] See copy of letter in object file dated August 13, 1956 from Watanabe Shōzaburō to Robert O. Muller. In letter Watanabe Shōzaburō mentions "three sets of tools" saying that he was preparing to send these to Robert O. Muller.

[2] See Note 1.

[3] Accessioned on December 6, 2003. See Acquisition Consideration Form, in object file.

Research Completed May 6, 2022

Collection:

National Museum of Asian Art Collection

Previous custodian or owner:

S. Watanabe Color Print Co.

Robert O. Muller (1911-2003)

Topic:

Showa era (1926 - 1989)  Search this

Japan  Search this

Japanese Art  Search this

Robert O. Muller collection  Search this

Credit Line:

Robert O. Muller Collection

Accession Number:

S2003.8.3833.48

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3bbffad75-15b9-481f-8b94-feafcfc1da08

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_S2003.8.3833.48