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Sho

Sho or Japanese pipes given to Benjamin Britten on a visit to Tokyo in 1956.

  • Date:
    c.1950
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  • Collection:
    Britten Pears Arts
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  • Place of production:
    Japan
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  • Materials:Bamboo; Brass
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  • Repository:Britten Pears Arts
  • Measurements:Length 35cm; Max diameter 7cm