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21. Reptile Scroll

A remarkably well painted four-meter scroll depicting groups of crustacea, including various shrimp species, crayfish and crabs, reptiles, turtles, a snake, and a glorious fat cane toad.

Insects such as butterflies and hornets among aquatic flowers and plants, finely painted on silk, backed on mulberry paper.

Japan, Meiji period
430 cm long  (169”)

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