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Description

Stylized eagle, a good example of Sasano "one-knife" carving, and ancient craft of Yonzawa in Yamagata, in which the elaborate feathers, etc. are carved from one piece of wood. Signed by the artist.

Keywords

Wood Carving, Artwork

Original Medium

Wood

Item Size

18.5" high

Origin

Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

Date Information

undated

Artifact Number

M86-0043

Original Collection

Mike Mansfield Collection, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana.

Holding Repository

University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections

Digital Publisher

University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library

Image Credit

Image credit: Mark Fritch, University of Montana

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Keywords

Wood Carving, Artwork

Image Location

 
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