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Koto: P.297-1937

An image of Surimono

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Koto

Maker(s)

Designer: Gakutei, Yashima

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Description

Surimono. Colour print from woodblocks, with metallic pigment and blind embossing. c.1817. Poetry by Seigaen (?) Masago, Amano Hashidate and Madono Murachiku (at the age of 74)

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1817

School or Style

Japanese
Ukiyo-e

Techniques used in production

Woodcut : With metallic pigment and blind embossing
Colour printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.297-1937
Primary reference Number: 182233
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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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