

Decorated "Shark" Skin (<i>Kazari-zame</i>)
Tall, narrow, cylindrical object with a flat top and bottom. The object is covered in a pattern featuring orange, black, and gold colors. The pattern includes teardrop shapes, floral designs, and other geometric shapes. A long, narrow, light-colored section runs down the center of the object, with a bumpy texture. The object appears to be made of a material that resembles shark skin, with the bumpy texture suggesting the denticles found on shark skin. The background of the image is light gray. The artwork is by an unknown artist and the name of the piece is "Decorated 'Shark' Skin (Kazari-zame)".
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1800–1850
- Medium
- Wood, rayskin (<i>same</i>), silk, gold, paper
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 283 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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