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A paper making workshop, Genroku-period, Japan, c1688-c1704. To the right are the boards used for drying the paper and three people involved in this process. Inside the workshop a man leans over a vat to stretch a sheet and to his right the owner breaks off momentarily from his task of cutting to quench his thirst. Finally, a young girl stands packing the finished product. This scene is taken from the second of two scrolls illustrating artisans of various trades. The scrolls depict over fifty two trades in all, including brush-makers, dyers, street entertainers, sword polishers, saké makers, and florists. Most of the scenes are set in workshops with their front wall or screens removed, so that those inside can be seen at work.
JA, JP ADD25 (1923.11-14.02.1);JA, JP ADD26 (1923.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART211441

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1600px × 693px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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