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Bairei Kono 1844-1895 - Biwa Lute

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Biwa Lute
by Bairei Kono 1844-1895

Item	20830
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Date Sold	Wednesday, August 2, 2006

Title	Biwa Lute
	rare - first edition
Artist	Bairei Kono 1844-1895
Description	"Biwa" Chinese-Japanese style lute with 4 strings. Ancient music instrument which was often used by blind ballad singers called "Biwa Hoshi". The most famous ballad was "The Tale of Heike". This print is a very rare first edition without the usual center fold for an album.
Seal	Artist's seal (Bairei).
Dated	Ca. 1890.
Medium/Technique	Woodblock print.
Impression	Very good.
Colors	Very good.
Condition	Good ... light toning, lightly soiled on the back ground, thin areas.
Width Item	9.3 inches = 23.5 cm
Height Item	7.1 inches = 18.0 cm

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