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Maker(s):Kitagawa Utamaro II
Culture:Japanese (active 1800-1810)
Title:Ariwara of the Tsuruya
Date Made:c. 1803-1814
Type:Print
Materials:Woodblock print (woodcut); nishiki-e, ink and colors on paper
Place Made:Asia; Japan
Measurements:Housing: 24 in x 20 in; 61 cm x 50.8 cm; Sheet/Image: 15 1/8 in x 9 7/8 in; 38.4 cm x 25 cm
Narrative Inscription:  SIGNATURE: recto, ctr. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Utamaro hitsu]; TITLE: recto, upp. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Tsuruya Uchi / Ariwara]; SEAL: recto, ctr. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Kiwame]; SEAL: recto, ctr. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Sumi]; SEAL: recto, ctr. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, [ill.]]; INSCRIPTION: recto, upp. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, [ill.]]; INSCRIPTION: recto, l. (black ink): [Japanese character, [ill.]].
Accession Number:  MH 1973.434.Q.RII
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Louis C. Black
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Vertical image of the courtesan Ariwara of the Tsuruya brothel playing kokyu, a type of shamisen. Another string musical instrument lies on the ground in front of her. Publisher is Sumimaruya Jinsuke (c. 1803-1814).

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