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Handscrolls depicting gold and silver mining and manufacture of coins in Japan
Title
[Handscrolls depicting gold and silver mining and manufacture of coins in Japan].
Production
[Japan], [18th century?]
Physical Description
2 paintings on 2 handscrolls ; handscrolls 6 x 29 cm (rolled)
Notes
Title devised by cataloger.
Accompanied by a typescript description and partial English translations of captions by Warren M. Tsuneishi, curator of the Far Eastern Collection, Yale University Library, 1964 March 19.
Captions in Japanese.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Chester Wells Purington. Gift of Charlotte Purington Strong, 1964.
Access and use
Restricted fragile material. For further information consult the appropriate curator.
Summary
Two handscrolls with paintings depicting gold and silver mining and processing, and manufacture of koban coinage in Japan during the Tokugawa period. Scenes include operations of the Goto gold guild.
Format
Images
Language
Japanese
Added to Catalog
September 30, 2015
References
Handscrolls Depicting Gold and Silver Mining and Manufacture of Coins in Japan. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Handscrolls Depicting Gold and Silver Mining and Manufacture of Coins in Japan. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Handscrolls - Japan - 18th century.
Scroll paintings - Japan - 18th century.
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