Photo of collection object The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter — The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, late 17th century. Hand-illustrated set of three volumes; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper, 9 1/8 x 6 9/16 in. (23.2 x 16.7 cm). Rogers Fund, 1921, 21.174.1a–c. public-domain.

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The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter

late 17th century

Maker Unknown

Asian Art

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Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Hand-illustrated set of three volumes; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper
Medium: Hand-illustrated set of three volumes, Ink, color, Gold, silver on paper
Locations: country: Japan
Period: Edo Period
Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 6 9/16 in. (23.2 x 16.7 cm)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 21.174.1a–c
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1921
Rights Statement: public-domain
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