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Woman at her toilet: P.246-1937

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Woman at her toilet

Maker(s)

Designer: Eisen, Keisai

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Description

Surimono. Colour print from woodblocks with metallic pigments and blind embossing (karazuri). Poet: Ryuotei Hananari. Date: mid 1820s.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1937) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1824 - Circa 1826

School or Style

Japanese
Ukiyo-e

Techniques used in production

Woodcut : With metallic pigments and blind embossing (karazuri)
Colour printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.246-1937
Primary reference Number: 182211

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 15 February 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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