O-Hisa of Takashima-Ya Item Number: 795/116 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is of O-hisa (her name) of the Takashima-ya tea shop. She is wearing a black patterned kimono with a tan obi and holding a pink fan with cream motifs. The background is soft gray with a line of Japanese script along the right edge.
Item History
- Made by Utamaro Kitagawa (Maker) in Japan
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before May 6, 1982
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) on May 6, 1982
What
- Name
- O-Hisa of Takashima-Ya
- Identification Number
- 795/116
- Type of Item
- Frame
- height 52.5 cm, width 37.5 cm
- Image
- height 38.5 cm, width 26.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Creator
- Utamaro Kitagawa (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 6, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on May 6, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0795/0116