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Samisen Collection (page 2)

Background imageSamisen Collection: An Impossible Feat by Imaginary Men, no. 8 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708

An Impossible Feat by Imaginary Men, no. 8 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708

Background imageSamisen Collection: Parody of Palace Attendants Burning Maple Leaves to Heat Sake from '

Parody of Palace Attendants Burning Maple Leaves to Heat Sake from " The Tale of Heike", c. 1750

Background imageSamisen Collection: Cooling Off on a Summer Evening, c. 1715. Creator: Okumura Masanobu

Cooling Off on a Summer Evening, c. 1715. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Cooling Off on a Summer Evening, c. 1715

Background imageSamisen Collection: Courtesan entertaining Daikoku and Fukurokuju, no. 10 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708

Courtesan entertaining Daikoku and Fukurokuju, no. 10 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708

Background imageSamisen Collection: Meiji Dance Recital, 1880s. Creator: Sessei

Meiji Dance Recital, 1880s. Creator: Sessei
Meiji Dance Recital, 1880s. New members of the dancing and musical schools are presented to the public during spring. The man in the hat at right is a European

Background imageSamisen Collection: Itinerant female musician, from the triptych 'Series of Three (Sanbantsuzuki)'

Itinerant female musician, from the triptych "Series of Three (Sanbantsuzuki)"
Itinerant female musician, from the triptych " Series of Three (Sanbantsuzuki)", Japan, c. 1830

Background imageSamisen Collection: Set of Three, Love Birds in Three Kinds of Music (Sampukutsui hiyoku no san kyoku), c

Set of Three, Love Birds in Three Kinds of Music (Sampukutsui hiyoku no san kyoku), c. 1748

Background imageSamisen Collection: Hotei Reading a Book, no. 11 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708

Hotei Reading a Book, no. 11 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708

Background imageSamisen Collection: Cooling Off in the Evening at Shijogawara, c. 1784. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga

Cooling Off in the Evening at Shijogawara, c. 1784. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Cooling Off in the Evening at Shijogawara, c. 1784

Background imageSamisen Collection: An Actors Boating Party on the Sumida River, c. 1789. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga

An Actors Boating Party on the Sumida River, c. 1789. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
An Actors Boating Party on the Sumida River, c. 1789

Background imageSamisen Collection: A Party Viewing the Moon Across the Sumida River, c. 1787. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga

A Party Viewing the Moon Across the Sumida River, c. 1787. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
A Party Viewing the Moon Across the Sumida River, c. 1787

Background imageSamisen Collection: Entertainers, c. 1764. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu

Entertainers, c. 1764. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
Entertainers, c. 1764

Background imageSamisen Collection: A picnic under cherry trees, c. 1755 / 64. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu

A picnic under cherry trees, c. 1755 / 64. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
A picnic under cherry trees, c. 1755/64

Background imageSamisen Collection: Entertainers performing the hobby-horse dance, c. 1764. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu

Entertainers performing the hobby-horse dance, c. 1764. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
Entertainers performing the hobby-horse dance, c. 1764

Background imageSamisen Collection: The Harugoma Dance, c. 1764. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu

The Harugoma Dance, c. 1764. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
The Harugoma Dance, c. 1764

Background imageSamisen Collection: The Soga Festival, c. 1768. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu

The Soga Festival, c. 1768. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
The Soga Festival, c. 1768

Background imageSamisen Collection: The Eighth Month, from the series 'Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)'

The Eighth Month, from the series "Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)"
The Eighth Month, from the series " Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)", c. 1784

Background imageSamisen Collection: The Fourth Month, from the series 'Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)'

The Fourth Month, from the series "Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)"
The Fourth Month, from the series " Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)", c. 1784

Background imageSamisen Collection: Iris Garden, c. 1781 / 89. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho

Iris Garden, c. 1781 / 89. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Iris Garden, c. 1781/89

Background imageSamisen Collection: The Actor Sawamura Tamagashira as a Strolling Musician in the Play Dai Danna... c. 1790

The Actor Sawamura Tamagashira as a Strolling Musician in the Play Dai Danna... c. 1790
The Actor Sawamura Tamagashira as a Strolling Musician in the Play Dai Danna Kanjincho, Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1790, c. 1790

Background imageSamisen Collection: The Actor Segawa Yujiro I in an Unidentified Role, Japan, c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho

The Actor Segawa Yujiro I in an Unidentified Role, Japan, c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Yujiro I in an Unidentified Role, Japan, c. 1775

Background imageSamisen Collection: The Actor Yamashita Kosasaburo, Japan, c. 1720. Creator: Katsukawa Terushige

The Actor Yamashita Kosasaburo, Japan, c. 1720. Creator: Katsukawa Terushige
The Actor Yamashita Kosasaburo, Japan, c. 1720

Background imageSamisen Collection: Two Itinerant Musicians, c. 1765 / 70. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu

Two Itinerant Musicians, c. 1765 / 70. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Two Itinerant Musicians, c. 1765/70

Background imageSamisen Collection: Lovers Playing the Same Shamisen (parody of Xuanzong and Yang Guifei), c. 1767

Lovers Playing the Same Shamisen (parody of Xuanzong and Yang Guifei), c. 1767

Background imageSamisen Collection: Act 7 (Shichidanme), from the series 'The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)', c. 1834/39

Act 7 (Shichidanme), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39. Kuranosuke attends a banquet at Ichiriki-ya, a teahouse served by courtesans

Background imageSamisen Collection: Flowers: Onoe Kikugoro III, from an untitled series of actors representing snow, moon... c1830s

Flowers: Onoe Kikugoro III, from an untitled series of actors representing snow, moon... c1830s
Flowers: Onoe Kikugoro III, from an untitled series of actors representing snow, moon, and flowers, c. 1830s

Background imageSamisen Collection: An American Mercantile Building in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shokan no zu), 1861

An American Mercantile Building in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shokan no zu), 1861

Background imageSamisen Collection: Koto (Kin), from an untitled series of the four accomplishments, c. 1772 / 75

Koto (Kin), from an untitled series of the four accomplishments, c. 1772 / 75
Koto (Kin), from an untitled series of the four accomplishments, c. 1772/75

Background imageSamisen Collection: Woman playing shamisen, from an untitled series of women at leisure, c. 1795 / 1800

Woman playing shamisen, from an untitled series of women at leisure, c. 1795 / 1800
Woman playing shamisen, from an untitled series of women at leisure, c. 1795/1800

Background imageSamisen Collection: The Eighth Month (Hachi gatsu), from the series 'Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)

The Eighth Month (Hachi gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)
The Eighth Month (Hachi gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

Background imageSamisen Collection: The Young Monkey Showman (Wakashu sarumawashi), n. d. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I

The Young Monkey Showman (Wakashu sarumawashi), n. d. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
The Young Monkey Showman (Wakashu sarumawashi), n.d

Background imageSamisen Collection: The Four Seasons in the South (Minami Shiki): Summer Scene, n. d

The Four Seasons in the South (Minami Shiki): Summer Scene, n. d
The Four Seasons in the South (Minami Shiki): Summer Scene, n.d

Background imageSamisen Collection: Evening party at Shinagawa, c. 1790. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I

Evening party at Shinagawa, c. 1790. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Evening party at Shinagawa, c. 1790

Background imageSamisen Collection: Shamisen and Box, 1860s. Creator: Yabu Chosui

Shamisen and Box, 1860s. Creator: Yabu Chosui
Shamisen and Box, 1860s

Background imageSamisen Collection: Woman with Shamisen and Cat, c. 1820s. Creator: Gakutei

Woman with Shamisen and Cat, c. 1820s. Creator: Gakutei
Woman with Shamisen and Cat, c. 1820s

Background imageSamisen Collection: No. 1 (Sono ichi), from the triptych 'Three Musical Instruments (Sankyoku)', c

No. 1 (Sono ichi), from the triptych "Three Musical Instruments (Sankyoku)", c
No. 1 (Sono ichi), from the triptych " Three Musical Instruments (Sankyoku)", c. 1825

Background imageSamisen Collection: Snake, from the series 'Fashionable Twelve Signs of the Zodiac (Furyu juni shi)'

Snake, from the series "Fashionable Twelve Signs of the Zodiac (Furyu juni shi)"
Snake, from the series " Fashionable Twelve Signs of the Zodiac (Furyu juni shi)", c. 1770/72

Background imageSamisen Collection: Musicians from Tamaya Yahachi and hobby-horse dancers from Daimon Fujiya... c. 1776 / 81

Musicians from Tamaya Yahachi and hobby-horse dancers from Daimon Fujiya... c. 1776 / 81
Musicians from Tamaya Yahachi and hobby-horse dancers from Daimon Fujiya, from the series " Comic Performances by the Entertainers of the Pleasure Quarters at the Niwaka Festival

Background imageSamisen Collection: Interior View, ca. 1788. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho

Interior View, ca. 1788. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Interior View, ca. 1788

Background imageSamisen Collection: A Merry Evening Party, ca. 1805. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro

A Merry Evening Party, ca. 1805. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
A Merry Evening Party, ca. 1805

Background imageSamisen Collection: A Young Woman with a Tray of Sweetmeats, 1780-1795. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho

A Young Woman with a Tray of Sweetmeats, 1780-1795. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
A Young Woman with a Tray of Sweetmeats, 1780-1795

Background imageSamisen Collection: Seeing a Performance, 1789. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro

Seeing a Performance, 1789. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Seeing a Performance, 1789

Background imageSamisen Collection: A Picnic Party at Hagidera, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho

A Picnic Party at Hagidera, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
A Picnic Party at Hagidera, late 18th-early 19th century

Background imageSamisen Collection: Two Young Men and Several Women Dining at a Tea-house on the Bank of the Sumida River, ca

Two Young Men and Several Women Dining at a Tea-house on the Bank of the Sumida River, ca. 1788

Background imageSamisen Collection: Two Tori-oi, or Itinerant Women Musicians of the Eta Class, late 18th-early 19th century

Two Tori-oi, or Itinerant Women Musicians of the Eta Class, late 18th-early 19th century

Background imageSamisen Collection: Bachi (Plectrum) Used in Playing Shamisen, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman

Bachi (Plectrum) Used in Playing Shamisen, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Bachi (Plectrum) Used in Playing Shamisen, 19th century

Background imageSamisen Collection: Gaiety in a riverside tea-house, Edo period, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Gaiety in a riverside tea-house, Edo period, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Gaiety in a riverside tea-house, Edo period, 18th century

Background imageSamisen Collection: Tuning the Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai

Tuning the Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
Tuning the Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century



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