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Source Description
The mastery of this piece lies in its design and materials. The yatate's gourd shape fits comfortably in the palm of the hand, while the top springs open to offer a retractable pen and tiny knife. The inkwell is elegantly hidden under the leaf decoration.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
20465
label
Writing box in the form of a gourd
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
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20465
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Writing box in the form of a gourd
description
The mastery of this piece lies in its design and materials. The yatate's gourd shape fits comfortably in the palm of the hand, while the top springs open to offer a retractable pen and tiny knife. The inkwell is elegantly hidden under the leaf decoration.
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
genreSpecific
yatate
writing box
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3
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3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.5
height
3.8
depth
9.1
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 x W: 1 1/2 x L: 3 9/16 in. (2.54 x 3.81 x 9.05 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
silver, gold
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
none
exhibition_ids
2759
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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no
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2
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photo
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e6a92da7dd9a4696
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3
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photo
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no
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no