A mother and her daughter holding shamisens

A mother and her daughter holding shamisens

A mother is holding a shamisen lute vertically in one hand and a plectrum in the other. Her daughter is sitting with her hands inside her sleeves. A lesson book is open, and a tobacco tray lies on the mat. A scroll is hanging on the wall behind. The setting is artificial.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number94‐26‐0]

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  • ILEA000322069
  • Registered date
  • 1900/12/31 00:19:00
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  • Nagasaki University Library / Kyodo News Images
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  • Nagasaki University Library
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  • 2048 × 3072 pixel
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