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Tōshichi, Asano 浅野藤七 

Period:
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Date:
late 19th century
Geography:
Kyoto, Japan
Medium:
Paulownia wood, metal strings
Dimensions:
H. 20 in.; W. 9-1/2 in.; Thickness 2 in.
Classification:
Chordophone-Zither
Credit Line:
The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Accession Number:
89.4.1549

This artwork is part of Birds in the Art of Japan

This artwork is not on display

  • Description

    A zither of falcon shape with European-style tuning pegs, keys and wire strings. Tohichi Asano of Kyoto made this paulonia-wood instrument either as an experiment or for trade.
    Decorative instruments may serve as trade items, as miniaturized maker's models, or as symbols with extramusical meanings.

  • Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

    Marking: Kyoto city, Manjuji Street, Tominokoji Street, East of Majujio-dori, serious musical instrument store, Asano Tohichi, manufactured good."

  • References

    Catalogue of the Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments: Asia, Gallery 27. 2. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, 1903, vol. II, pg. 31.

    Catalogue of the Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments: Gallery 27. 1. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, 1901, vol. I, pg. 31.



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