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Minogame turtle water dropper
Minogame turtle water dropper

Minogame turtle water dropper

Date19th century
Label TextThought to be able to live up to 10,000 years, minogame is an auspicious symbol of longevity.
Object number98.47.17
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Flights of Fancy: Natural and Supernatural Images In Japanese Art, Dec. 9, 1998 - Aug. 1, 1999. Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Deities and Demons: Supernatural in Japanese Art, Oct. 20, 2022 - ongoing.
Credit LineBequest of Frank D. Stout
DimensionsOverall h.: 2 1/8 in. Overall w.: 4 1/2 in. Overall d.: 2 7/8 in.
MediumPorcelain with glaze
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Japanese
Object number: 92.47.113
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
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2012
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Photo: Scott Leen
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Object number: 2023.11.220
Photo: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Korea
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