Rubbing

29-25-13

From: Korea | Gyeongju

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-25-13
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea | Gyeongju
Date Made Early 20th Century?
Section Asian
Materials Paper
Technique Rubbing
Iconography Rabbit
Description

The rabbit from a set of twelve rubbings of the stone reliefs showing the East Asian zodiac animals at the tomb of Kim Yusin, Gyeongju, Korea. The rubbings are accompanied by a hand-written note which reads: "No. 11. Rubbings of reliefs from a King's Tomb near Keishū [i.e. Gyeongju 慶州]. Purchased from the museum at Keishū for 6 yen. (not the King's Tomb near Bukkokuji [i.e. Bulguksa 佛國寺] but a similar one north.)" Two pieces of paper joined together near bottom. Standing figure with rabbit head holding axe like object in right hand and cup or bell like object in left.

Height 88 cm
Width 49 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1929
Other Number CG98-1-135F - Found in Collection Number

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