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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
43194
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.

Reading the scroll from right to left, this is the very start of the painting, as it is unrolled. It features clouds painted in silver and gold, crests and a poem.
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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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