Issun Bōshi: The Legendary Tiny Man

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Issun Bōshi: The Legendary Tiny Man

Alternate Title: 一寸法師

Japan, February 1955
Costumes; Accessories
Ivory with staining, sumi, red pigment
1 1/16 × 1 × 13/16 in. (2.7 × 2.54 × 2.06 cm)
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection (M.91.250.214)
Japanese Art
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

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