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Music under the cherry trees at Ueno: P.8-1944

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Music under the cherry trees at Ueno
Ueno hanami no tei
Cherry blossom viewing in Ueno

Maker(s)

Designer: Moronobu, Hishikawa

Entities

Categories

Description

Print from woodblock in black (sumizuri-e), with slight hand-colouring. Ôban, 271 x 400. c.1680.

Measurements and weight

Height: 271 mm
Width: 400 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1944) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1680

Note

The series formed a continuous panorama

School or Style

Ukiyo-e
Japanese

Materials used in production

Coloured ink
Sumi

Techniques used in production

Sumizuri-e
Hand colouring
Woodcut

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.8-1944
Primary reference Number: 11142

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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