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The Role of Genroku: P.62-1997

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Role of Genroku

Maker(s)

Designer: Kunichika, Toyohara

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Description

Ôban format, signed Kunichika hiitsu and sealed with the toshidama ring. Published by Fukuda Kumajiro, block-carver: Hori-yata (Watanabe Yataro 1853-1913). Dated: Meiji 31 (1898), with an inset designed and signed by Shinsho (?Adachi Ginko)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1898

School or Style

Japanese

Techniques used in production

Woodcut : With mica and embossing
Colour printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.62-1997
Primary reference Number: 182906
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 16 January 2020 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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