illustrated book;
print
- Museum number
- 1979,0305,0.144
- Title
- Object: Ehon monomi ga oka 絵本物見岡 (Picture-book of Hills of Fair Views)
- Description
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Illustrated book, print. One volume in two parts. Life in Edo throughout year. Woodblock-printed.
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- Production date
- 1785
- Dimensions
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Height: 22.20 centimetres
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Width: 16.30 centimetres
- Curator's comments
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Theatre fans receiving an actor who specialises in female roles (seated, left page) in the upstairs party room of a theatre tea house. The occasion is the opening-of-the-season (kaomise) performances in the 11th month.(Label copy, TTC 1999)
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Hillier and Smith 1980
Life in Edo throughout the year by one of the foremost 'Ukiyoe' artists. About 1850 a new edition was published in colour, with the heads recut to bring the style of hairdressing up to date.
Literature:
Hirano, Chie, 'Kiyonaga, A Study of His Life and Work', Boston (Mass.), 1939, pp. 495-6.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2013 Jan - Apr, BM, Japanese Gallery, 'Japan: Prehistory to the Present'
- Acquisition date
- 1979
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1979,0305,0.144
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: JH.144 (Hillier no.)
