diptych print
- Museum number
- 2008,3037.18212
- Description
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Woodblock diptych print, oban tate-e. A scene from the kabuki play 'Heike Nyogo ga shima'. The kabuki actor Iwai Hanshiro V (Tojaku) (right) as the daughter Chidori standing on the shore, Otani Mansaka (Tomoemon V) as Se-no-o Taro and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Tanzaemon, both on standing on a ship in the background (left); Sawamura Tossho (Sojuro V) (right) as Shunkan leaning onto a staff, whilst small birds fly overhead.
- Production date
- 19thC(mid)
- Dimensions
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Height: 37.50 centimetres (l)
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Height: 37.60 centimetres (r)
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Width: 25.90 centimetres (l)
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Width: 25.90 centimetres (r)
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- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Heike Nyogo ga shima
- Acquisition date
- 2008
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 2008,3037.18212
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: 18212 (Miller Collection number)
