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Geisha Playing the Shamisen
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Geisha Playing the Shamisen

Shigenobu (II) · c. 1822 · color woodcut; blind-stamped; paper

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

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Two geishas at a veranda, one playing a three-stringed lute (shamisen). On the ground to the left, a tray with bowls and dishes. The blooming plum tree in the background is associated with winter, as is the black incense in the title. With three traditional New Year poems.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printsurimononutrition, nourishment
Credit lineGeisha Playing the Shamisen. c. 1822. Shigenobu (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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