Koto and Shamisen Players -

Title : Koto and Shamisen Players

Date : 1855.

Details : Utagawa Kunihiko: Koto and Shamisen Players - Artelino

Source : artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description : "San Kyoku Mitate Cho Chidori" (Three Music, Alluded to Butterfly and Plover). Courtesans are about to play three musical instruments (Most likely, a flute player was depicted on the missing left sheet). The koto player is showing a musical note which indicates,"Soga mitate; Chow Chidori". "Chow" (butterfly) and "Chidori" (plover) are the crests of the Soga Brothers. Gorgeous plum tree on the background screen adds the gaiety atmosphere.

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