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A geisha with a primrose (Sanganotsu meisho hana): P.566-1937

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A geisha with a primrose (Sanganotsu meisho hana)
Translated as: Flowers at Famous Places in the Three Capitals

Maker(s)

Designer: Shigenobu, Yanagawa

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Description

Surimono set of three prints. Colour woodblock prints with blind-embossing and metallic pigments. Late 1820s. Signed: Reisai. Artist’s seal: Yanagawa.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1827 CE - Circa 1829 CE

School or Style

Japanese
Ukiyo-e

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.566-1937
Primary reference Number: 182407
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 September 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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