Artist: Kono Bairei
Title: Biwa Lute
Date: Ca. 1890.
Details & Prices: Kono Bairei: Biwa Lute - Artelino
Source:
artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
"Biwa" Chinese-Japanese style lute with 4 strings. Ancient music instrument which was often used by blind ballad singers called "Biwa Hoshi". The most famous ballad was "The Tale of Heike". This print is a very rare first edition without the usual center fold for an album.