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A female musician playing a biwa (lute) at a cherry blossom viewing party: P.337-1937

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Current Location: Gallery 14 (Shiba)

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A female musician playing a biwa (lute) at a cherry blossom viewing party

Maker(s)

Designer: Gakutei, Yashima

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Description

Surimono pentaptych. Colour print from woodblocks, with metallic pigment and blind embossing. Late 1820s. Poetry by Ikkokutei Senkin, Hisakataya, Kamenoya Osamaru, Gachoan Michitane, Suihotei Komatsu, Seikaitei Kamendo and Hanamitei Tokiwa

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1827 - Circa 1829

School or Style

Japanese
Ukiyo-e

Techniques used in production

Woodcut : With metallic pigment and blind embossing
Colour printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.337-1937
Primary reference Number: 182273
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 21 June 2022 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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