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Anonymous — The Tale of the Hut in the Rocks (Iwaya monogatari) | Edo period, 17th century
Anonymous

The Tale of the Hut in the Rocks (Iwaya monogatari) | Edo period, 17th century

This anonymous Edo period work 'The Tale of the Hut in the Rocks' represents 17th-century Japanese artistic production and comes with its original fitted wood storage box. The dimensions indicate a carefully preserved historical object of cultural significance.

Medium
14 x 17.5 x 37 cm., 5½ x 7 x 14⅝ in. (the fitted wood storage box)
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Fine Japanese Works of Art

September 20, 2022

Estimate: $20,000 – $25,000

Lot 2

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Anonymous, The Tale of the Hut in the Rocks (Iwaya monogatari) | Edo period, 17th century

This anonymous Edo period work 'The Tale of the Hut in the Rocks' represents 17th-century Japanese artistic production and comes with its original fitted wood storage box. The dimensions indicate a carefully preserved historical object of cultural significance.

Medium
14 x 17.5 x 37 cm., 5½ x 7 x 14⅝ in. (the fitted wood storage box)
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Cultural, Wood, Architectural, Sculpture, Japanese, Traditional, Historical, Decorative, Edo Period, Narrative

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago