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Soroban (transitional)
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Description
Date Introduced
1900 ca.
Photographer
Richards, Mark
Dimensions
3 3/4 x 151/2 x 3/4 in.
Credit Line
Courtesy of Gwen and Gordon Bell
Copyright Owner
© Mark Richards
Location
Japan
Keywords
Asia; Hand calculation; Mechanical calculation; Suan pan; Abacus
Object ID
B26.79
An intermediate Korean-style device between the Chinese
suan pan
and the modern Japanese
soroban.