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Paperweight: P.323-1937

An image of Surimono

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Paperweight

Maker(s)

Designer: Gakutei, Yashima

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Description

Surimono. Colour print from woodblocks, with metallic pigment and blind embossing. Early 1820s. Poetry by Bunritsuen Kokin and Bunsaien Fudemaru.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1820 CE - Circa 1823 CE

School or Style

Japanese
Ukiyo-e

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Woodcut

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.323-1937
Primary reference Number: 166481
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 18 February 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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