An enactment of a court scene: five actor musicians perform before a dais on which actors as an emperor and empress are seated. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1847/1851.
- Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.
- Date:
- 1847/1851
- Reference:
- 35869i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Musicians in court robes perform on drums and flute; the emperor and empress are seated on thick, decorated mats (tatami); they wear multiple layers of robes
Whole-length figures
Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], 1847/1851.
Physical description
3 prints : woodcut, triptych printed in colours
Contributors
Lettering
Toyokuni-ga
The lettering Toyokuni-ga occurs on each leaf
Notes
Canapy of Old and Modern Hina Dolla
Reference
Wellcome Collection 35869i
Type/Technique
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores