Two actors, one tuning a shamiseu (three stringed instrument), holds the plectrum in his mouth: the other holds a 'wood fish' wood block. Colour woodcut by Yoshiiku, mid 1860s.
- Ochiai, Yoshiiku, 1833-1904.
- Date:
- [mid 1860s]
- Reference:
- 35398i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The 'wood fish' wood block is normally sounded in Buddhist rites
Half-length figures
Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [mid 1860s]
Physical description
1 print : woodcut, printed in colours
Contributors
Lettering
Yoshiiku-ga
The text behind the actors is their dialogue
Reference
Wellcome Collection 35398i
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores