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diptych print(left and centre sheets)

Object Type
Museum number: 1902,0212,0.299-300
Description: Colour woodblock print, left and centre sheets of a triptych. Women strolling in the garden of the Kacho teahouse in Edo, with birds in cages visible behind. (Right sheet: 1993,0805.01)
Producer name
Cultures/periods
Production date: 1795-1800
Production place: Published in: Edo
Materials
Technique: woodblock; colour
Dimensions: Height: 67 centimetres; Width: 11.50 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Smith 1988 The left and centre prints of the original three. The tea-house called Kacho (Flowers and Birds) became very popular at this time because of its exotic caged birds. The hostesses are seen parading with a young boy who carries birds in cages. The signature is 'Painted by Toyokuni'.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Edo
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1902
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1902,0212,0.299-300
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