illustrated book; print

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Object Type: illustrated book; print
Museum number: 1979,0305,0.271
Title: Object: Asakusa gusa あさくさぐさ (Grasses of Asakusa)
Description: Illustrated book, One volume. Collection of kyoka poetry in memory of the poet Asakusa-an, with five images, each by a different artist. Preface by Ota Nanpo. Woodblock-printed. Original yellow covers with embossed design, original title-slip, in black on white slip.
Producer name: Print artist: Tani Buncho 谷文晁; Print artist: Suzuki Nanrei (鈴木南嶺); Print artist: Teisai Hokuba (蹄斎北馬); Author: Ota Nanpo (大田南畝) (preface)
Cultures/periods: Edo Period; Bunsei Era
Production date: 1821
Production place: Published in: Edo
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 26 centimetres (covers); Width: 18 centimetres (covers)
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Asakusa
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1979
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1979,0305,0.271
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: JH.271 (Hillier no.)

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