Samisen

Description

Samisen (three stringed guitar) of wood and animal skin, decorated in lacquer with shells: Japan, early 19th century

Museum reference

A.1884.9.4

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Samisen, Guitar

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

Early 19th century

Materials

Wood, Animal skin, Lacquer, Shell

Physical description

Lacquered wood, animal skin, shell

Exhibitions

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland