The back of the shell: two women binding books, Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 1809
Two women are busy binding books. One of the books is printed mi hari, spring of the snake (1809). The other books are a cash book and stock book. With three poems. Label line: mentioned on object ryūryūkyo shinsai (ca. 1764 - after 1825), 1809, color woodcut; line block in black with color blocks; metallic pigments
collection: prints; japan (collection). Object Type: print. Date: 1809. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: blad Height: 130 mm (5.11 in) blad Width: 182 mm (7.16 in). Medium: paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. De achterzijde schelp- twee vrouwen aan het boekbinden-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1991-638