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Erotic scene of man and woman with food tray

Woodblock Print
c. 1780-1806 (Made)
Artist/Maker
Kitagawa Utamaro (Designer)
Place of origin
Japan (Made)

Print from wood blocks mounted in album. Landscape print spread over 2 portrait pages of album.


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Woodblock print
TitleErotic scene of man and woman with food tray
Materials and techniques
Colour print from wood blocks
Brief description
Woodblock print, in album, Japanese, 2-sheet, Kitagawa Utamaro I; Pap, Japan, prints; in album containing E.1205 to 1236-1931
Physical description
Print from wood blocks mounted in album. Landscape print spread over 2 portrait pages of album.
Dimensions
  • Of print height: 24.9cm
  • Of print width: 37.9cm
  • Of album height: 31.5cm
  • Of album width: 22.5cm
  • Of album depth: 3.9cm
Style
Edo Period
Credit line
Given by R. R. Bowles
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
E.1210-1931

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Record createdApril 5, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O122760/erotic-scene-of-man-and-woodblock-print-kitagawa-utamaro/
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