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Unwinding Strands from Cocoons by Means of a Silk Reeling Machine (Mayu yori ito o tori), No. 9 from the series Sericulture in Pictures (Kaiko no zu)


「養蚕之図 九 繭より糸を取」
Yôshû Chikanobu (Hashimoto Chikanobu) (Japanese, 1838–1912)
Publisher: Tsunajima Kamekichi (Japanese)
Japanese
Meiji era
1880 (Meiji 13)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Horizontal chûban; 17 x 23 cm (6 11/16 x 9 1/8 in)
Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession Number2000.96.9
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionAlbum: 2000.96.1-10.
Signed Chikanobu hitsu
周延筆
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.