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Poet preparing ink: P.269-1937

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Current Location: In storage

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Poet preparing ink

Maker(s)

Designer: Gakutei, Yashima

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Description

Surimono. Colour print from woodblocks, with blind embossing (karazuri). Semmen-ban. Signed: Gakutei. Seal: Yashima. Poets: Bunsô (Fumimado) Takemasa(?) and Ise no Hamaogi. c.1820s.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1820 - Circa 1829

School or Style

Japanese
Ukiyo-e

Techniques used in production

Woodcut : With blind embossing
Colour printing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.269-1937
Primary reference Number: 182221

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 14 January 2020

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

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