Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 136139
First Play of Musical Instruments in the New Year [Shikizome no zu]
- Artist / 作者
- Tsutaya J–zaburoJ–zaburo, Tsutaya
- Date / 年代
- 1799-1809
- Medium / 技法
- 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
- Digital record / 画像記録
- 2000 × 997 px
- Source collection / 所蔵元
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Published by / 公開者
- 白石カナ
- Rights / 権利
- Commercial license required
- Attribution / 表記
- Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Catalog note / 解説
<b>Object Type</b><br>Woodblock prints such as this were produced in large numbers in 18th- and 19th-century Japan. Images were generally printed on paper of a standard size. Here three such sheets have been used to create a larger picture. Woodblock prints are sometimes called <i>ukiyo-e</i>, which means 'pictures of the floating world'. This world was that of the pleasure district with its brothels, theatres and teahouses.<br><br><b>Subjects Depicted</b><br>This print depicts the courtesan Takao holding a celebration to display her new bedclothes. Takao is shown in the centre with her guest Sawamura Gennosuke I, one of the most popular actors of his day. On the right a young courtesan and…
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