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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1983,0523,0.3.13
Title
Object:
Yomitate
Series:
O-Edo shibai nenju-gyoji
(Annual Events of the Edo Theatre)
Description
Colour woodblock print. Entertainers advertising the play in front of the theatre in the days leading up to the performance. Inscribed.
Producer name
Print artist:
Adachi Ginko 安達吟光
Published by:
Hasegawa Sumi 長谷川壽美
Production date
1897
(?)
Production place
Published in:
Tokyo-to
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
colour
Dimensions
Height:
374 millimetres
Width:
251 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
performer
theatre/theatrical life
Associated places
Associated with:
Edo
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Robert G Sawers
Acquisition date
1983
Department
Asia
Registration number
1983,0523,0.3.13