De Godin Benten, Yashima Gakutei, between 1868 and 1912

A courtesan looking like the goddess benten plays a japanese lute (biwa). The print is an a-copy from the meiji period (1868-1912), the original design dates from c. 1828. Label line: mentioned on object yashima gakutei (1786 - 1868), 1868 - 1912, color woodcut; embossing; line block in black with color blocks; metallic pigments collection: prints; japan (collection). Object Type: print. Date: between 1868 and 1912. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: blad Height: 209 mm (8.22 in) blad Width: 186 mm (7.32 in). Medium: paper. De Godin Benten-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1991-538