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Woodblock Print

Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woodblock print depicting a cockrell and a hen in a basket with fern decoration, on a plain ground. A short phrase in black ink is on the left.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woodblock print on paper
Brief description
Woodblock print by Matsukawa Hanzan (1818-1888), Japan
Physical description
Woodblock print depicting a cockrell and a hen in a basket with fern decoration, on a plain ground. A short phrase in black ink is on the left.
Dimensions
  • Height: 191cm
  • Width: 26cm
Object history
Of Surimono style.
Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
E.2955-1886

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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