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A Picture of Surprise and Dismay upon Tasting Oil Assumed To Be Edible, from the Black Ship Scroll

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A Picture of Surprise and Dismay upon Tasting Oil Assumed To Be Edible, from the Black Ship Scroll

Place of OriginJapan

Dateapprox. 1854

PeriodEdo period (1615-1868)

(not entered)Handscroll segment mounted as a hanging scroll

MaterialsInk and colors on paper

DimensionsH. 10 1/2 in x W. 15 in, H. 26.7 cmx W. 38.1 cm (image); H. 30 1/2 in x W. 20 in, H. 77.5 cm x W. 50.8 cm (overall)

Credit LineMuseum purchase with assistance from the Japan Society of Northern California

Object number2012.60.25

DepartmentJapanese Art

ClassificationsPainting

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InscribedA Picture of Surprise and Dismay upon Tasting Oil Assumed To Be Edible

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