wood block, Japanese

Description (Brief):

Wood block, two-sided. Image of cursive writing on recto; chop or seal of [publisher] on verso. Oval paper label "No. 4"

Description (Brief)

Block inset into grooved wooden supports at both ends.USNM/DGA stamp with 9439a in pencil. Small rectangular label on edge with engraver's name in red: Rokuzaemon Miyata.

Description (Brief)

Ink inscription on edge of block with paper label: Dept Int/260898/51116.

Description (Brief)

Transfer from Bureau of Education Museum, Dept. of the Interior through Anthropology, NHB. Originally from Japanese exhibition at Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan

Subject: Writing1876Related Event: Centennial Exposition

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.09439.03Accession Number: 51116

Object Name: Blockwood block, JapaneseOther Terms: Block; Wood Cut

Physical Description: wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 44.5 cm x 25 cm; 17 17/32 in x 9 27/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-54a6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_793826

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