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Colour woodblock print, ukiyo-e (detail)
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Single print belonging to a trypych of a scene from the Kabuki theatre by Kunisada. The print is signed Gototei Kunisada and published by Yamaguchi-ya Tobei. The censer mark is Kiwame.
This print of Nakumura Utayemon 1V, playing the role of a tea master shows him transferring hot water from the kettle to the tea bowl by use of the hot water ladle. The handling of this ladle is an important marker in the performance of the tea ceremony.
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- Online ID: 000-190-001-296-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland A.1887.745
- Date: 19th century
Around 1840 - Material: Book / sheet / roll / drawing / collection
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- What: Book / sheet / roll / drawing / collection
- Subject: Prints
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- Where: Japan
- Event:
- Description: Collection of one hundred and sixteen books, five hundred sheets, twenty nine rolls, and two drawings, printed in colours: Japan, 19th century
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