Medicine Grinder

19th century

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Caption

Medicine Grinder, 19th century. Cast iron, metal (non-ferrous), 7 1/4 × 6 3/4 × 19 1/8 in. (18.4 × 17.1 × 48.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. John P. Lyden, 2010.85.13a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Medicine Grinder

Date

19th century

Period

Edo Period to Meiji Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Cast iron, metal (non-ferrous)

Classification

Tool

Dimensions

7 1/4 × 6 3/4 × 19 1/8 in. (18.4 × 17.1 × 48.6 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. John P. Lyden

Accession Number

2010.85.13a-b

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