Tuning the shamisen, Yashima Gakutei, mid- 1820s

Woman tuning a shamisen and a cat looking at its own reflection. Date: mid- 1820s. Dimensions: 8 3/16 x 7 5/16 in. (20.8 x 18.6 cm). Medium: ink and color on paper, prints, woodblock print. Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Cat art detail, from- 三味線の調弦-Woman Tuning a Shamisen and a Cat Looking at its Own Reflection MET DP139529 (cropped)