Rubbing
| Object Number: | 29-25-13 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Korean |
| Provenience: | Korea Gyeongju |
| Date Made: | Early 20th Century? |
| Early Date: | 1800 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Paper |
| Technique: | Rubbing |
| Iconography: | Rabbit |
| Height: | 88 cm |
| Width: | 49 cm |
| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1929 |
| Other Number: | CG98-1-135F - Found in Collection Number |
Description
The rabbit from a set of twelve rubbings of the stone reliefs showing the East Asian zodiac animals at the tomb of Kim Yusin, Gyeongju, Korea. The rubbings are accompanied by a hand-written note which reads: "No. 11. Rubbings of reliefs from a King's Tomb near Keishū [i.e. Gyeongju 慶州]. Purchased from the museum at Keishū for 6 yen. (not the King's Tomb near Bukkokuji [i.e. Bulguksa 佛國寺] but a similar one north.)" Two pieces of paper joined together near bottom. Standing figure with rabbit head holding axe like object in right hand and cup or bell like object in left.
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