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Two women listening to a bush warbler on a flowering plum: P.602-1937

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two women listening to a bush warbler on a flowering plum

Maker(s)

Designer: Shūchō

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Description

Surimono, with metallic pigment and blind embossing. Bush warbler (uguisu) announced the arrival of spring with its song, and is strongly associated with plum blossom. The bird was previously incorrectly identified as a nightingale

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 - Circa 1820

School or Style

Ukiyo-e
Japanese

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Woodcut

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.602-1937
Primary reference Number: 239164
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 7 November 2019 Updated: Monday 6 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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