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For a different design from the same series in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, see accession no. 21.6500
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Ohan and Choemon Performing Bunraku Dolls
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KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754–1806)
Ohan and Choemon Performing Bunraku Dolls
Woodblock print, from the series Ongyoku koi no ayatsuri (Manipulations of Love With Musical Accompaniment), signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Moriya Jihei (Kinshindo), circa 1801–02
Vertical oban: 15 ¼ x 10 ¼ in. (38.7 x 26 cm.)
Ohan and Choemon Performing Bunraku Dolls
Woodblock print, from the series Ongyoku koi no ayatsuri (Manipulations of Love With Musical Accompaniment), signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Moriya Jihei (Kinshindo), circa 1801–02
Vertical oban: 15 ¼ x 10 ¼ in. (38.7 x 26 cm.)
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