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Two shinto-priests in front of shrine gate

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Title

Two shinto-priests in front of shrine gate

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Production

execution: anonymous, Japan

Period | Style | School

Edo period (1603-1868)

Subject

Religion und Ritual

Measurements

height: 7 cm
width: 6.3 cm

Inventory number

OR 1462

Acquisition

assumption , 1907

Department

Asia Collection

Description

Form: rechteckig mit abgerundeten Kanten (nadekakugata 撫角形); durchbrochen; Relief mit Gold- und Kupfereinlagen (zōgan 象嵌 = Tauschierung); zu beiden Seiten der länglichen Öffnung in der Mitte (nakagoana 中心穴 oder茎穴) befinden sich die Öffnungen kozukahitsu 小柄櫃 links und kōgaihitsu 笄櫃 rechts. Zwei Shintopriester vor einem Schreintor.

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