National Anthropological Archives

MS 7340 Collection of Japanese woodblock prints, circa 1860-1877

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS7340
Dates:
circa 1860-1877
Languages:
Japanese
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Physical Description:
43 Prints
woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
7 x 9 inches
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 43 ukiyo-e prints on crepe paper (chirimen-e). The prints depict views of Edo (Tokyo), scenes from The Tale of Genji, battle scenes, and other subjects.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Administration

Custodial History
The provenance of the collection is unknown; there is no accession information available. In 1960 Department of Anthropology collections staff removed the prints from frames (which were subsequently destroyed) and assigned an arbitrary number to the collection (T-8184). The collection was transferred from the object collections of the Department of Anthropology to the National Anthropological Archives in September 1983.
Processing Information
The collection was reprocessed in 2022. The NAA originally cataloged the material in this collection under 9 different catalog numbers (MS 7340, MS 7341, MS 7342, MS 7343, MS 7344, MS 7345, MS 7346, MS 7347, and MS 7348). The archivist updated the description for the prints and incorporated all material into a single collection under MS 7340.

Using the Collection

Citation
MS 7340 Collection of Japanese woodblock prints, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 7340


Keywords

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Japanese Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Works of art Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Woodblock prints Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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