Japan, Kamishibai bike equipped with butai (c. 1930s)
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From Musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet, Japan, Kamishibai bike equipped with "butai" (c. 1930s)
From Musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet, Japan, Kamishibai bike equipped with butai (c. 1930s)
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Japan, Kamishibai bike equipped with butai (c. 1930s)
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It originates from Japan. Butai is made with an aperture for leaves A3 (42x30x3cm). The product is not dyed or painted, the artist paints it at his
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