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Monkeys and sages

JAPANESE
Monkeys and sages
 (17th century)

Medium
pair of six panel folding screens: ink, gold paint, pigments on gold leaf on paper, lacquer on wood, silk, brass, copper, paper

Measurements
155.1 × 364.8 (image) (each) 171.5 × 381.6 cm (overall) (each)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Baillieu Myer AC and Sarah Myer, 2022

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
2022.54.a-b

Department
Asian Art

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