Men Dancing to Shamisen Music (Shamisen no odori 三味線の踊り), from the series “Famous Products of the Provinces” (Shokoku meibutsu 諸国名物)
Men Dancing to Shamisen Music (Shamisen no odori 三味線の踊り), from the series “Famous Products of the Provinces” (Shokoku meibutsu 諸国名物)

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Men Dancing to Shamisen Music (Shamisen no odori 三味線の踊り), from the series “Famous Products of the Provinces” (Shokoku meibutsu 諸国名物),

1890s

after Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓, 1780–1850; born and died Tokyo [Edo], Japan
Japanese
Meiji era, copy of Edo period design, 1868–1912
x1983-97

Information

Title
Men Dancing to Shamisen Music (Shamisen no odori 三味線の踊り), from the series “Famous Products of the Provinces” (Shokoku meibutsu 諸国名物)
Dates

1890s

Maker
after Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
19.5 x 16.9 cm. (7 11/16 x 6 5/8 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
x1983-97
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Signatures
Signed: Oju Kokkei-sha
Inscription
At top, Kyoka poems by Shuju- en no (?) and Sen noYa Manbito (?) At bottom left, in red: Shokoku Meibutsu Shunmansei
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo (Japanese period), Meiji
Type
japanese printmaking styles, surimono, woodblock prints, prints
Materials
ink, surimono, color, paper
Techniques
woodcut (process)
Subject
men, musical instruments, figures (representations), women, dancers

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