Description:

East Asia, Japan, Edo period, Genroku era, dated March 1702 CE. A larger section of a Japanese tombstone incised with three columns of kanji characters, the rightmost translating as Genroku 15 - Genroku is the name of an era of the Edo period that dates from approximately 1688 to 1704 CE; Genroku 15 is 1702 CE. The center inscription translates as "Mysyunsin" - most likely a posthumous name. The name is perhaps longer; however, only three characters pertaining to a given name have survived. One the left is "Sangatu," which translates as the month March. A rare example of funerary material culture from Japan. Size: 7.2" W x 9.3" H (18.3 cm x 23.6 cm)

Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, purchased in September, 2017; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Leslie collection, Fayetteville, Georgia, USA

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#151193

  • Condition: This is a fragment of a larger tombstone with original lower section missing as shown. Chips and light encrustations to peripheries and verso. Inscription is still legible.

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