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ARTIST: Torii Kiyonaga (Japan, 1752-1815)

TITLE OF WORK: A pleasure boat on the Sumida River. Triptych of colour woodblock prints

TYPE OF WORK: Print, color, wood

DATE: 1786

DATE DETAILS: approx.

COMMENTS: Circa 1875-8. Edo Period. Torii Kiyonaga was one of the most accomplished of Ukiyoe artists and eventually headed the Torii school of artists

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: Japan

DANCE FORM: solo

KEYWORDS: boat