September: Nakamura Utaemon III as a Blind Street Musician

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September: Nakamura Utaemon III as a Blind Street Musician

1817

Asayama Ashikuni (Japanese, c. 1775/79–1818, active c. 1807 - 1818) , and Shikan (Nakamura Utaemon III) (Japanese, 1778–1838) Published by Eijudō

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Object Details

Titles:

September: Nakamura Utaemon III as a Blind Street Musician
From of series of prints portraying the actor in dances he performed during six months

Date:

1817

Artists:

Asayama Ashikuni (Japanese, c. 1775/79–1818, active c. 1807 - 1818) , and Shikan (Nakamura Utaemon III) (Japanese, 1778–1838) Published by Eijudō

Medium:

Color woodcut

Dimensions:

Sheet (includes a--f): 10 × 28 1/4 inches (25.4 × 71.8 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Lola Downin Peck Fund and with funds contributed by various donors, 1969

Accession Number:

1969-208-1c

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Edo Period (1615-1868)

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