Woman Putting on Finger Plectrums to Play the Koto

Utagawa Toyohiro Japanese

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One of Utagawa Toyoharu's two leading students, Toyohiro faithfully followed his teacher's style and produced even more refined images of women, who project a sense of weary detachment.

Woman Putting on Finger Plectrums to Play the Koto, Utagawa Toyohiro (Japanese, 1763–1828), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan

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Woman Putting on Finger Plectrums to Play the Koto, Utagawa Toyohiro (Japanese, 1763–1828), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan
Woman Putting on Finger Plectrums to Play the Koto, Utagawa Toyohiro (Japanese, 1763–1828), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan

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