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Description: | A woman kneels in front of a large harp on the floor. There is a section of wall terminates the picture to the right. Behind the woman an undetailed scene of a large park with figures can be seen through windows/screens. The woman has her hands clasped together and wears a pale mauve kimono with orange lining and peach collar. Her obi, collar and hair decoration are detailed with silver. There is also a small spotted box on the floor to her right.
Signature and stamps to lower right.
Inscription at upper right.
Inscription at bottom centre, outside print field.
Impression 'NCAM'? [not visible] in circle at brc.
Mounted on brown paper with inscription in ink at top 'Modern Japanese Wood-Cuts/illustrating the Social Life of Japan', and at bottom 'Lady playing Koto or Harp/By Bido' bottom of inscription ripped off.
On back of print '19' in ink at trc, 'Lady playing Koto or Harp/by Bido' in pencil.
Accession number: NCM 1908-187 | Subjects: | interiors musical instruments costume (women's) figures | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | after BIDO | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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