Pair of pillows, Takamakura
(1930s)
Medium
lacquer on wood, silk, cotton, metal
Measurements
(a-b) 14.6 × 19.7 × 8.3 cm (each)
Credit Line
Gift of Noriaki Kaneko, 2025
Gallery location
Not on display
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