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Actor Nakamura Shikan IV (1831-1899), in a female role and dressed with a robe decorated with Manchurian cranes, plays the Koto (a Japanese sitar), whilst three other actors are watching. |
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Id |
EMB013 |
Artist |
Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) |
Series |
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Title |
The Koto Player |
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Signature |
Toyohara Kunichika hitsu |
Seal |
Toshidama |
Publisher |
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Date |
1880s |
Format |
Oban Tate-e Triptych |
Dimensions |
70
x 35,2 cm |
Impression |
Very Goof, with extensive gauffrage |
Colors |
Very g |
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Preservation |
Very good |
Condition |
Backed with Japanese album paper |