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Dragon flute

JAPANESE
Dragon flute
(Ryuteki 龍笛)
 (19th century)

Medium
lacquer on wood, silk, cotton, pigment, gold foil, gold paint, metal

Measurements
37.8 × 2.6 × 2.6 cm (flute) 39.8 × 3.7 × 3.7 cm (case) 63.7 × 9.3 × 0.5 cm (bag) 79.0 × 2.0 × 2.0 cm (cord with tassels)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the Moore family in memory of Frank and Stella Moore, 2021

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Accession Number
2021.628

Department
Asian Art

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