Heike Biwa
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Heike Biwa

TitleHeike Biwa
Datec. 1850 19th century
MediumWood, bone, silk
ClassificationMusical Instrument
OriginJapan, Meiji period (1868–1912) Japan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineHeike Biwa (平家琵琶), c. 1850. Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912). Wood, bone, silk; overall: 92.8 x 30 cm (36 9/16 x 11 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr., 1918.342
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Historical scientific diagrams

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“Heike Biwa” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1850. It is executed in wood, bone, silk and classified as musical instrument. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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