Catalog record · 目録番号 134862

Koto and Shamisen Players

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kunihiko
Date / 年代: 1855
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 622 × 900 px
Published by / 公開者: 森川ミドリ

Catalog note / 解説

"San Kyoku Mitate Cho Chidori" (Three Music, Alluded to Butterfly and Plover). Courtesans are about to play three musical instruments (Most likely, a flute player was depicted on the missing left sheet). The koto player is showing a musical note which indicates,"Soga mitate; Chow Chidori". "Chow" (butterfly) and "Chidori" (plover) are the crests of the Soga Brothers. Gorgeous plum tree on the background screen adds the gaiety atmosphere.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1855. · artelino

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