Playing the Koyo, A Lady from Nagoya of the Kōka Era (1844-48), from the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections
1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman from Nagoya playing a koyo, a traditional Japanese instrument. The woman is from the Kōka Era, a time period before the Meiji period. This is interesting because most of the prints in the series are set in the Edo period, but this one is different. You can learn more about Japanese art and history by looking up the museum: The Cleveland Museum of Art.
