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Object Type
print
Museum number
2018,3021.184
Title
Object:
Mujo no Oiwa 夢場の於岩
Description
Print, colour woodblock. Half-length portrait of an actor performing as Oiwa, with a hokku by the actor.
Producer name
Print artist:
Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞 (Toyokuni III)
School/style
Ukiyo-e School
Production date
1850s
(about)
Production place
Published in:
Edo
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
colour
Dimensions
Height:
39 centimetres
Width:
26.60 centimetres
Location
Not on display
Subjects
kabuki
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Oiwa お岩
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Dr Ellis Tinios
Acquisition date
2018
Department
Asia
Registration number
2018,3021.184