Catalog record · 目録番号 112990

Biwa Lute

Artist / 作者: Kōno Bairei幸野楳嶺
Date / 年代: 1885-1895
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 786 × 600 px
Published by / 公開者: 朱雀ハル

Catalog note / 解説

"Biwa" Chinese-Japanese style lute with 4 strings. Ancient music instrument which was often used by blind ballad singers called "Biwa Hoshi". The most famous ballad was "The Tale of Heike". This print is a very rare first edition without the usual center fold for an album.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · Ca. 1890. · artelino

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