Women Before the Koto

Title
Women Before the Koto
Repository
Oregon State University. Fairbanks Gallery
Artist
Utagawa, Toyokuni
Description
Title: "Woman Before the Koto". Publisher's Seal: Mankyu (?). Woman about to sit down before her musical instrument- the harp (koto). The colors of her dressing indicate her to be an elderly woman. Upper section: Famous poem from one of the "Karuto" playing cards. The drawing inserted in the fan is from the cards.
Work Type
relief prints woodcuts (prints)
Date
1785/1865
Identifier
AD.82.53
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Physical Extent
9" x 13" 16 x 20
Set
The Fairbanks Fine Arts Print Collection
Primary Set
The Fairbanks Fine Arts Print Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Modified
2007-02-01
Submission Date
2007-02-01