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Takarabune, or treasure ship, in the shape of a merchant's account bookfront

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Takarabune, or treasure ship, in the shape of a merchant's account book

  • Description

    The merchant’s account book, or daifuku-chō, has been cleverly shaped as the hull of the treasure ship, sailing in to port on New Year’s Day.

  • Details

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    Associated place
    Asia › Japan (place of creation)
    Date
    19th century (1801 - 1900)
    Artist/maker
    Harumori (active 19th century) (designer)
    Material and technique
    woodblock
    Dimensions
    mount 40.4 x 55.4 cm (height x width)
    sheet 26 x 38 cm (height x width)
    Material index
    processed material › paper
    Technique index
    printed › relief print › woodcut › colour woodcut
    Object type index
    visual representation › print
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Purchased, 1964.
    Accession no.
    EA1964.136

Glossary

daifuku-chō

  • daifuku-chō

    Daifuku-chō is Japanese for a merchant’s account book.

Past Exhibition

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Location

    • currently in research collection

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