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Kotsuzumi (Small Hourglass Drum) with PeoniesEdo period, 17th century

Not on view
Lacquered hourglass drum with black and gold floral decoration, salmon-colored drumheads, and orange rope lacing crossing the body in an X-pattern

Unknown, Kotsuzumi (Small Hourglass Drum) with Peonies, Edo period, 17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, In Honor of Shizu Shimoda from the Hiroshi Shimoda Family, photo @ Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Kotsuzumi (Small Hourglass Drum) with Peonies
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Edo period, 17th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Lacquer on wood with gold powder (takamakie, e-nashiji, hiramakie), horsehide, gold paper, and silk cords
Dimensions
Drum Core: 9 5/16 x 4 in. (25.3 x 10.2 cm)
Credit Line
In Honor of Shizu Shimoda from the Hiroshi Shimoda Family
Accession Number
M.89.134.1
Classification
Lacquer
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako; Bethe, Monicat, with contributions by Goodall, Hollis; Hare, Tom; Shigeki, Kawakami; Ken, Kirihata; Morley, Carolyn A.; Nagasaki Iwao and Tanabe Sabur¯osuke. Miracles and Mischief: Noh and Kyogen Theater in Japan. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2002.