Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Portable Writing Set (Yatate) with Rabbit’s Head
A yatate is a portable writing set that provides a case for ink and a shaft for a brush. This set also includes a letter opener in addition to a compass, a sundial, and a calendar—all of these parts are conveniently hidden under the rabbit’s head. People carried portable writing sets while traveling or on an outing, in case they were inspired to compose a letter, poem, or calligraphy.
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Exhibitions
| 2011 | The Art of Writing Instruments from Paris to Persia. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/18/1962 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
Geographies
Japan
(Place of Origin)
Inaba province (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 1/2 x W: 1 1/4 x L: 7 1/4 in. (3.81 x 3.18 x 18.42 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, before 1931
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.1339