Pillow book

Made:
Japan
Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina
Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina

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Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina, opening into six leaves, with twelve pictures painted on glass, complete with a mirror, Japanese

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A641114
Materials:
complete, wood, glass and brass
Measurements:
overall: 97 mm x 155 mm x 119 mm,
type:
pillow book

Parts

Pillow book

Pillow book

Wood and glass pillow book, hinged and folded like a concertina, opening into six leaves, with twelve pictures painted on glass, complete with a mirror, Japanese

Measurements:
overall: 97 mm x 155 mm x 119 mm,
Materials:
complete , wood , glass and brass
Object Number:
A641114/1
type:
pillow book
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Four pins for wood and glass pillow book

Four pins for wood and glass pillow book

Four pins for wood and glass pillow book

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A641114/2
type:
book
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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