A noted shamisen teacher playing to assembled pupils, some of whom follow with scores, while others relax on the floor. Colour woodcut triptych by Yoshitora, 1866.

A maid pours a cup of tea for the woman teacher (far right). Boxes and bowls of food are brought in (far left). Left, men trying to keep warm are seated around a box of sand containing glowing pieces of charcoal

Shamisen: three-stringed plucked instrument

[Edo [Tokyo]?] : [publisher not identified], Month 8, 1866.

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours, triptych ; sheets 37 x 25 cm each (3 sheets)

Lettering in Japanese includes the comments of the individuals depicted in the image. Bears set title: Ukiyo lessons: a successful shamisen teacher Bears publisher's mark, block cutter's mark and censor's seal

Wellcome Collection 567447i