Three women playing musical instruments

Katsushika Ōi (active 19th century)

Item type:

painting

Date of creation:

1818–1844

Height:

46.5 cm  (18 5/16 in.)

Width:

67.5 cm  (26 9/16 in.)

overall scroll dimensions: 132 x 90 cm (51 15/16 x 35 7/16 in.)

Technique / Medium:

hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

School:

Late Edo

Additional titles

Description

Painting on a hanging scroll presents three female musicians, in traditional Japanese costumes, playing kokyu, shamisen, and koto.

Iconclass

48C753
more than one musician with instrument

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Kokyu [3178] (with bow)
Shamisen [3451] (with plectrum)
Koto [3668]
Bow [2207]
Plectrum [6074]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

Notes

Late Edo period (Bunsei to Tenpô era)

RIdIM record id

6026