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- Museum number
- 1906,1220,0.341
- Title
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Object: Inu no koku
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Series: Seiro juni toki tsuzuki
- Description
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Colour woodblock print. Hour of the dog, courtesan writing a letter, turning to speak to her young attendant (kamuro). 1 of 2 impressions in the collection.
- Production date
- 1795 (circa)
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- Curator's comments
- The Hour of the Dog is about 8 pm. This is a courtesan of chusan rank, shown writing a letter to a favoured client while seated in the display room of the brothel. She whispers something to her child servant. (Label copy, TTC 2000)
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2000 26 Jun-24 Sep, London, BM, Japanese Galleries, 'Japan Time'
- Acquisition date
- 1906
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1906,1220,0.341
