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The First Day of Business (Akinai hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)"

A work made of woodblock print; oban, keyblock proof impression.
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  • A work made of woodblock print; oban, keyblock proof impression.

Date:

c. 1787

Artist:

Torii Kiyonaga
Japanese, 1752-1815

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Status

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Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Torii Kiyonaga

Title

The First Day of Business (Akinai hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)"

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality)

Date

1782–1792

Medium

Woodblock print; oban, keyblock proof impression

Dimensions

25.9 × 38.4 cm (10 3/16 × 15 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Clarence Buckingham Collection

Reference Number

1925.2639

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