Biwa - shōBuy wall art of this image titled: Biwa sh, from the Japanese Ukiyo e and Yokohama e Prints Collection by Second Story Prints. Top quality print reproductions available now! Tags Lutes Japan 1870 1880. Pipes (Musical instruments) Japan 1870 1880. Music Japan 1870 1880. Notes Title from item. Japanese text appears on the right, outside the image box. Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Nov. 1878. From the "Music" series. Gift;