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The Goddess Benten
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The Goddess Benten

Yashima Gakutei · 1868 - 1912 · color woodcut; blind-stamped; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A courtesan resembling the Goddess Benten playing a Japanese lute (biwa). The print is an a-copy from the Meiji period (1868-1912), the original design dating from c. 1828.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe Godin Benten. 1868 - 1912. Yashima Gakutei. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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