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J. Paul Getty Museum
Torioi

Torioi, Toyo Miyatake, about 1925

Toyo Miyatake, portrait

Toyo MiyatakeAmerican, 1895–1979

Torioi

about 1925 · Photograph · 31.6 × 23.7 cm

May one see it?

Not receiving at present

J. Paul Getty Museum

Los Angeles, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 21 hours ago
In this state since: Oct 7, 2026
Source: The museum

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About the work

A portrait of a torioi, a female street musician who wears a braided hat and carries a shamisen. The woman is gripping the neck of the shamisen, a traditional Japanese musical instrument. The shadow of her figure, including the hat and instrument, fill the wall beside her.

J. Paul Getty Museum

Particulars

about 1925 · aged 30

18951979

Accession number: 2020.77

In the catalog

Photographs Gelatin silver print Modernism 20th century American

Sources

J. Paul Getty Museum
Image: J. Paul Getty Museum — Open Content

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