PrintsJapanese

Man Playing Samisen for a Courtesan, from the series Comparison of Birds

Artists

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai 柳々居辰斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono"; ink, color, metallic pigment and embossing on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 14.2 x W. 18.5 cm (5 9/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

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