scroll

Date1942-1945

Mediumpaper, wood, screws

Dimensions17 7/8 x 35 in. (45.4 x 88.9 cm)

ClassificationsFine Arts

Credit LineJapanese American National Museum

Object number2015.100.42

DescriptionFramed scroll, series of 7 small (14 x 2 3/8) strips of painted paper with Japanese characters in large and small writing. At UR side of each is a small red square hanko stamp. At LL corner is an oval (or double round) red-orange hanko stamp. Horizontal waves of silver, gold, and/or mint green are on each strip. The wavy lines vary on each strip. The strips are mounted on a brown board and framed with a black wood frame. On the back are 2 screws on the RC and LC sides.