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Shooting Flying Birds with a Thunder Tube..., from Black Ship Scroll
Shooting Flying Birds with a Thunder Tube..., from Black Ship Scroll

Shooting Flying Birds with a Thunder Tube..., from 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. 7 1/4 in, H. 26.7 cm x W. 18.4 cm (image); H. 30 1/2 in x W. 13 in, H. 77.5 cm x W. 33.0 cm (overall)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with assistance from the Japan Society of Northern California
Object number2012.60.16
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsPainting
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InscribedShooting flying birds with a 'thunder tube." It emits a countless number of bullets. Since the sound of its discharge is very like thunder, it is said to be most effective.