1971.5.46 - Portrait of a komuso - an itinerant bamboo flute player
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Object Typedrawing
Artistunknown
Date Madedate unknown
Item Details
Object Typedrawing
Artistunknown
Date Madedate unknown
Accession Number
1971.5.46
Title
Portrait of a komuso - an itinerant bamboo flute player
Object Type
drawing
Artist
unknown
Date Made
date unknown
Culture/Nationality
East Asian
Materials
ink on paper; wash
Description
The work was one of a collection purchased by the donor from a dealer after World War I. Known to be very old and valuable, the dealer claimed it had been given to a British diplomat who served in China in the early…
The work was one of a collection purchased by the donor from a dealer after World War I. Known to be very old and valuable, the dealer claimed it had been given to a British diplomat who served in China in the early 19th century by an important person, possibly the Emperor himself. The work appears to have been executed by an artist trained in the Kano school style of painting. The University of Alberta is continuing to research the work.
Credit Line
Bequest of Dr. J.M. MacEachran
Location
Print Study Centre
Citation
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"1971.5.46 - Portrait of a komuso - an itinerant bamboo flute player, University of Alberta Museums Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/11-3565. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.