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Style: Taisho
Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegantly carved stone Kannon elephant.
Taisho period
Kyoto, Japan.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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