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Geisha

Woodblock Print
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woodblock print. Ōban format, nishiki-e (full-colour print). Figure on plain ground.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleGeisha (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Woodblock print on paper
Brief description
Woodblock print, 'Geisha' from a series by Utagawa Kuniyasu (1794-1832), Japan
Physical description
Woodblock print. Ōban format, nishiki-e (full-colour print). Figure on plain ground.
Dimensions
  • Width: 25cm
  • Height: 37cm
  • Height: 36.2cm
  • Width: 25.4cm
Taken from register
Object history
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.10459-1886

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Record createdNovember 7, 2006
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