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Collection of circa 2000 items of Japanese art
Unknown artist, – 1900
Collection includes; over 650 colour prints (including complete set of Hoeido 'Tokaido' prints by Hiroshige), kakemonos, lacquer work, metal work, sword furniture of the 17th-19th century, wood and ivory carvings, Netsukes, and a library of approximately 300 works reference works on Japanese art.
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Title of artwork, date
Collection of circa 2000 items of Japanese art, – 1900
Date supported
1923
Gifted by
Hon W H Samuel
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