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Looking in pain: aspect of a prostitute of the Kansei Era [1789-1801] (Itasô Kansei nenkan jorô no fûzoku): P.1-2004

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Titles

Looking in pain: aspect of a prostitute of the Kansei Era [1789-1801] (Itasô Kansei nenkan jorô no fûzoku)
Thirty-two aspects of customs and manners (Fûzoku sanjûnisô)

Maker(s)

Designer: Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka

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Description

Ôban. First edition published by Tsunashima Kamekichi, with textile printing (nunomezuri), gloss black (tsuyazumi) and imitation woodgrain (itame mokuhan); Engraver: Wada hori Yû; Printed 25/02/1888

Notes

History note: Israel Goldman

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2004) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1888-02-25

School or Style

Japanese

Techniques used in production

Woodcut : With textile printing, gloss black and imitation woodgrain
Colour printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1-2004
Primary reference Number: 183040

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

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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