chisel

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Small chisel with flat beveled point set in black wooden handle used in Japanese woodblock cutting. Residue of paper label. See illustrations GA*03209.03-.04. Item No. 4 in watercolor showing the woodblock cutter's tools.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of T. Tokuno, Chief of the Japanese Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Insatsukyoku), 1889-90
ID Number
GA.03211.13
accession number
22582
catalog number
03211.13
Object Name
chisel
Measurements
overall: 11.5 cm; 4 17/32 in
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1412937
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-734e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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