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Women Playing the Three Stringed Instruments (shamisen, koto, and kokyû), from an unidentified book

(Japanese, 1686–1764)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (sumizuri-e); ink on paper, with hand coloring added later
DimensionsTwo pages; 16.8 x 24.7 cm (6 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Louis W. Black
Accession numberRES.50.92
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem (at upper right): Shamisen no/ hiku oto takaki/ ... 三味線の弾く音高き。。。
Provenance1950, gift of Louis W. Black to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 14, 1950)