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Biwa (Japanese Lute) with Cover

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese writing on paper, mostly black ink with some red ink. A stringed instrument with frets, round body, long neck and four strings, decorated with red circular patterns on a cream background. A green stripe on the body. A red cord attached to the neck and hanging down.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
564 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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