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Hichiriki (Flute): P.339-1937

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hichiriki (Flute)
Women's Gagaku Concert

Maker(s)

Designer: Gakutei, Yashima

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Description

A female musician playing a flute at a cherry blossom viewing party

Surimono pentaptych. Intended order of prints in the series is not known. It features a series of women playing different gagaku instruments at a cherry blossom party, with poetry by Ikkokutei Senkin, Hisakataya, Kamenoya Osamaru, Gachoan Michitane, Suihotei Komatsu, Seikaitei Kamendo and Hanamitei Tokiwa.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1827 - Circa 1829

School or Style

Japanese
Ukiyo-e

Techniques used in production

Woodcut : Colour print from woodblocks, with metallic pigment and blind embossing
Colour printing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.339-1937
Primary reference Number: 182275

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 12 December 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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