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Title

Figure of a woman drawing water (okimono)

18th century

Artist

Tōzan

Japan

  • Details

    Other Title
    Figure of geisha
    Alternative title
    Figure of lady drawing water (okimono)
    Place where the work was made
    Japan
    Period
    Edo (Tokugawa) period 1615 - 1868 → Japan
    Date
    18th century
    Media category
    Sculpture
    Materials used
    carved ivory
    Dimensions
    22.3 x 9.5 x 8.8 cm
    Signature & date

    Signed base, in Japanese, ink [incised] "Tôzan tô [carved by Tôzan]" and red ink [incised] "(Shinjin or Masahito)". Not dated.

    Credit
    Bequest of Henry Albert Nathan 1941
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    7159.18
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Tōzan

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Japan

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Provenance

    Albert Henry Nathan, pre 1940, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, Figure of lady drawing water (okimono)

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