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Shell-matching game, 19th century, Unknown Japanese, 1 × 3 1/4 × 2 1/2 in. (2.54 × 8.26 × 6.35 cm) (each shell, approx.), Gold, color, and shell white pigment on paper on oyster shells, Japan, 19th century, These hand-painted seashells are parts of the popular game known as kai-awase, or the 'shell-matching game.' Pairs of shells are decorated on their insides with the same scene from the Tale of Genji As in Memory and other matching games, the point was to try to match shells with similar scenes. Players could enjoy the fun of the game itself, and were also entertained by the images that reminded them of the Tales twists and turns or of a famous poem recited by one of the characters.

Shell-matching game, 19th century, Unknown Japanese, 1 × 3 1/4 × 2 1/2 in. (2.54 × 8.26 × 6.35 cm) (each shell, approx.), Gold, color, and shell white pigment on paper on oyster shells, Japan, 19th century, These hand-painted seashells are parts of the popular game known as kai-awase, or the 'shell-matching game.' Pairs of shells are decorated on their insides with the same scene from the Tale of Genji As in Memory and other matching games, the point was to try to match shells with similar scenes. Players could enjoy the fun of the game itself, and were also entertained by the images that reminded them of the Tales twists and turns or of a famous poem recited by one of the characters.
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Shell-matching game, 19th century, Unknown Japanese, 1 × 3 1/4 × 2 1/2 in. (2.54 × 8.26 × 6.35 cm) (each shell, approx.), Gold, color, and shell white pigment on paper on oyster shells, Japan, 19th century, These hand-painted seashells are parts of the popular game known as kai-awase, or the 'shell-matching game.' Pairs of shells are decorated on their insides with the same scene from the Tale of Genji As in Memory and other matching games, the point was to try to match shells with similar scenes. Players could enjoy the fun of the game itself, and were also entertained by the images that reminded them of the Tales twists and turns or of a famous poem recited by one of the characters.
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42.3 x 58.9 cm | 16.7 x 23.2 in (300 dpi)
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