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17th century · Ground of dark blue float-patterned plain-wave (saya) · Asian Art
The five-sided white shapes on this fragment represent pieces for shōgi, a chesslike game of strategy still played today.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Ground of dark blue float-patterned plain-wave (saya)
- Culture
- Japan
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Purchase, Roy R. and Marie S. Neuberger Foundation Inc. and several members of The Chairman's Council Gifts, 2000 Benefit Fund, and funds from various donors, 2001
