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Section from Theatres of the East

Furuyama, Moromasa, 1720, Ink and colour
Section from Theatres of the East
Section from Theatres of the East
Section from Theatres of the East
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Item no
43199
Title
Section from Theatres of the East, a Japanese handscroll painting
Description
Section of a handscroll painting depicting the theatre district of Edo, or Tokyo in Japan as it is known today.

A group of people approach the entrance on the left to a high walled enclosure. Outside there are several shops and lots of people walking amongst the goods and services on offer. On the right a man prepares hot food on a grill and serves it on skewers. In the centre of the low roof, a man is seen sitting in a fire watchtower.
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Date
1720
Location
Art and Design Library
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Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG
£5.80(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF
£29.40(inc. VAT 20%)
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