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Falcon on its perch: P.368-1937

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Current Location: In storage

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Falcon on its perch

Maker(s)

Designer: Hokkei, Totoya

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Description

Surimono. Colour print from woodblocks, with metallic pigment and gauffrage (blind embossing).

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1937) by Barron, E. Evelyn

School or Style

Japanese
Ukiyo-e

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Woodcut

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.368-1937
Primary reference Number: 166016

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 17 February 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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