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Guan yu: P.280-1937

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Guan yu

Maker(s)

Designer: Gakutei, Yashima

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Description

Surimono. Colour print from woodblocks, with metallic pigment and blind embossing. Mid 1820s. Poetry by Sanzuntei Kusami

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1824 - Circa 1826

School or Style

Japanese
Ukiyo-e

Techniques used in production

Woodcut : With metallic pigment and blind embossing
Colour printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.280-1937
Primary reference Number: 182227
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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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