A cat and a rat sharing a cup of sake: a shamisen and a music book lie between them, indicating a convivial gathering. Colour woodcut by Gyokushō, 189-.

  • Kawabata, Gyokushō, 1842-1913.
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[between 1890 and 1899]
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37630i
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A cat and a rat sharing a cup of sake: a shamisen and a music book lie between them, indicating a convivial gathering. Colour woodcut by Gyokushō, 189-. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [between 1890 and 1899]

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1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

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The characters above read 'true joy', signed and dated 'Shintei'

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Wellcome Collection 37630i

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