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Smoking Dragon

A work made of color woodblock print; surimono.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of color woodblock print; surimono.

Date:

1868

Artist:

Moriki Rosetsu
Japanese, active 19th century

About this artwork

This is a witty New Year’s image of an ash container of a smoking set (tabakobon). The ash from a pipe was usually knocked out and placed in a bamboo tube that formed a part of the smoking set. As such, this tube typically emitted a small trail of smoke. In the imagination of the artist, the tube held a fire-breathing dragon, emitting smoke from its mouth and lurking just inside.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Moriki Rosetsu

Title

Smoking Dragon

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality:)

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1868

Medium

Color woodblock print; surimono

Dimensions

12.3 × 36.5 cm (4 7/8 × 14 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Charles H. Mitchell Collection unrestricted gift

Reference Number

1972.1785

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