PrintsJapanese18th century

Woman Playing Shamisen

Edo period, circa 1765-1770

Artists

Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "chūban" format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 21.2 cm x W. 14.5 cm (8 3/8 x 5 11/16 in.)

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Detached Afterword from a large accordion-fold printed book; ink on paper with printed signature reading "Kitao Rissai Masanobu" and seal reading "Soseki" as well as publisher's name and address reading "Kōshōdō Tsutaya Jūzaburō"

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