Man and Servant
Man and Servant

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Man and Servant,

1820 [Bunsei 3]

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓, 1780–1850

Japanese

Edo period, 1603–1868

x1983-96

Information

Title
Man and Servant
Dates

1820 [Bunsei 3]

Maker
Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓
Medium

Woodblock print (surimono egoyomi); ink and color on paper

Dimensions

21.4 x 18 cm. (8 7/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
mat: 49 x 36.2 cm. (19 5/16 x 14 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Straka

Object Number
x1983-96
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Signatures

Signed lower left: Oju Hokkei ga ("By request, Hokkei")

Inscription

The Kyoka poems at top left center are by Shingyoku Tei No Matashi; Shokairo No Shinchu; Sen (?) An No Suyu; Shin Ra Tei No Manzo

Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo (Japanese period)
Type
prints, surimono, japanese printmaking styles, woodblock prints, calendars
Materials
ink, paper, surimono, color
Techniques
woodcut (process)
Subject
servants, figures (representations), masters, men, men

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