Chanoyu hibigusa (Daily practice of the tea ceremony) 茶の湯日々草 thumbnail 1
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Chanoyu hibigusa (Daily practice of the tea ceremony) 茶の湯日々草

Woodblock Print
1896-7 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woodblock print. Yoko-Ōban format, nishiki-e (full-colour print). Scene showing four women in a tea room, the furthest of them in the process of making tea.

Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Chanoyu hibigusa (Daily practice of the tea ceremony) 茶の湯日々草 (series title)
  • Koicha no zu (Preparing thick tea) 濃茶の図 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Woodblock print on paper
Brief description
Woodblock print, 'Preparing Thick Tea' from the series 'Daily Practice of the Tea Ceremony' by Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908), Japan, ca.1896-1897
Physical description
Woodblock print. Yoko-Ōban format, nishiki-e (full-colour print). Scene showing four women in a tea room, the furthest of them in the process of making tea.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 24.8cm
  • Sheet width: 37.0cm
Style
Gallery label
(December 2014)
Making thick tea (koicha) during the tea ceremony
Tokyo, by Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908)
Colour print from wood blocks
1890-1900
V&A E.3131-1905
Object history
Purchased from K. Hoshino , accessioned in 1905. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
E.3131-1905

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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