Illustration of Horse Racing at Shinobazu in Ueno (Ueno Shinobazu keiba no zu)

「上野不忍競馬會之圖」

Yôshû Chikanobu (Hashimoto Chikanobu) (Japanese, 1838–1912)
Publisher: Ôkura Shirobei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Asai Ginjirô (Hori Gin) (Japanese, 1844–1894)

Japanese

Meiji era

1885 (Meiji 18), March 13

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 36.7 x 80.6 cm (14 7/16 x 31 3/4 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.392a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Morse, ed., Reinventing Tokyo (2012), #25; Coats, Chikanobu (2006), pl. 47; Swinton, Terrific Tokyo (1999), #23

Signed Yôshû Chikanobu hitsu
楊洲周延筆

Marks Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Gin
彫師：彫工銀

ProvenancePrevious to 2000, purchased by Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf in London or Tokyo; 2000, gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 26, 2000)