Kauka no yuki (Contemplating the Snow from Inside), by Ogato Gekko

An image of Gekko, Ogata (1859-1920). Kauka no yuki (Contemplating the Snow from Inside). Colour print from woodblocks with metallic printing and blind embossing. 1892. From the series Fujin F?zoku tsukushi (Manners and Customs of Women). Published by Sasaki H?kichi. [Christies say Matsuki Heikichi].

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Gekko, Ogata (1859-1920). Kauka no yuki (Contemplating the Snow from Inside). Colour print from woodblocks with metallic printing and blind embossing. 1892. From the series Fujin F?zoku tsukushi (Manners and Customs of Women). Published by Sasaki H?kichi. [Christies say Matsuki Heikichi].

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Accession Number: P.687-1991
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Photographer name: Michael Jones
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Captured: 2012:07:25 11:30:21

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19th Century Country of origin Date Department Fitz_PDP Japan Japanese Medium Nationalities Object Type Other Keywords Winter Workflow _WF_Adtd _WF_KWD _WF_OPACtd _WF_PCtd clothes clothing contemplation contemplative costume domestic fashion fashionable female hair hairstyle homes interior kanzashi hairpin kimono ladies lady lady of leisure leisure paper screen passing time print residence river screen seasons shoji screen snowing snowy traditional woman women woodblock

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