Two women playing traditional instruments to a listening child, surrounded by the furnishings of a wealthy, traditional home. Colour woodcut by Chikanobu, 1883.
- Hashimoto, Chikanobu, 1838-1912.
- Date:
- 1883
- Reference:
- 37186i
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Description
The scene is traditional, but in this period, songs were composed to make children aware of the advantages of modernity (therefore perhaps intended ironically)
Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], 1883.
Physical description
1 print : woodcut, printed in colours
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Yōshū Chikanobu hitsu
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Notes
Ball song for education in modernity (two)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 37186i
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Location Status Access Closed stores