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Page 6; Miracle Tower
Mizuumi no hito (The Lake Person)
Page 6; Miracle Tower

Mizuumi no hito (The Lake Person)

Takei Takeo (Japanese, 1894–1983)
November 3, 1967
Medium/TechniqueMiracle Tower, clamshell box
DimensionsOverall: 8.8 x 12 cm (3 7/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds by exchange from the William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number2007.131
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsIllustrated books
ProvenancePrior to November 2005, 102 of the 113 volumes were purchased by a bookseller from a private collector, Japan; November 2005, purchased by Charles Vilnis, Boston, from the bookseller in Osaka, Japan; Spring 2006, remaining 11 volumes purchased at two shops in Tokyo, Japan; 2007, 113 volumes offered for purchase to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, by Charles Vilnis.
Reichô ibun (A Curious Tale of Kings)
Reichô ibun (A Curious Tale of Kings)
Takei Takeo
January 1, 1956
Page 1
Gokuhitei tambo
Takei Takeo
May 5, 1958
Page 9
Yuki no sanshô (In Praise of Snow)
Takei Takeo
October 9, 1958
Sphère
Sphère
Takei Takeo
August 1, 1959
Harem
Harem
Takei Takeo
November 3, 1961
Page 10
Oni no Goemon (Goemon the Ogre)
Takei Takeo
November 25, 1963
Page 11
Mutsu no mado (Six Windows)
Takei Takeo
September 16, 1967
Aruku Jack
Aruku Jack
Takei Takeo
August 13, 1968
Page 9
Heiwa hakusho (White Paper on Peace)
Takei Takeo
August 15, 1970
Page 6
Rosô okiku
Takei Takeo
January 15, 1972
Page 3
Mendô muyôtô
Takei Takeo
August 15, 1972
Page 9
Rom to ram (Rom and Ram)
Takei Takeo
May 30, 1974