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Japanese transom-screen carving

         
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Japanese transom-screen carving
Forani Collection
Cat. No: IN72-531

Panel of carved wood representing a minogame (hair tailed turtle) in relief from the transom-screen of a fusuma (sliding partition) in a traditional Japanese house or temple. Late 19th, early 20th century, Japan. Acquired: Kyoto, Japan.

Photo: John Noone, IMG_0873.jpg

       
         
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