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Portable Writing Set (Yatate) with Compass
19th century (late Edo; Meiji)
silver and gold
A yatate is a portable writing set, providing a case for ink, a shaft for a brush, and often a letter opener. Although the dipper shape was the most common yatate style for centuries, there were as many variations in design and decoration as there were craftsmen producing them. This particular yatate is fashioned with a compass, a sundial, and a calendar, all conveniently hidden under the rabbit's head.
Inscription
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
Location in Museum
Not on view
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