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Title

Wrist rest

18th century-19th century

Artist

Minagawa Kien

Japan

1734 – 1807

  • Details

    Other Title
    Wrist rest inscribed "Who knows the mind of Heaven and Earth"
    Place where the work was made
    Japan
    Period
    Edo (Tokugawa) period 1615 - 1868 → Japan
    Date
    18th century-19th century
    Media category
    Woodwork
    Materials used
    bamboo
    Dimensions
    19.4 x 5.3 x 1.4 cm
    Signature & date

    Signed c.l., in Japanese, incised "Minagawa (illeg.)" (and artist's mark). Not dated.

    Credit
    Purchased with funds donated by Mr L. Phillips 1980
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    190.1980
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Minagawa Kien

    Works in the collection

    1

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Japan

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 3 publications