The Automated Well at Ueno (Ueno no mizukumi kikai), from the series Famous Places in Tokyo (Tôkyô meisho)

「東京名所　上野の水汲器械」

Utagawa Yoshitora (Japanese, active about 1836–1887)
Publisher: Tsuda Genshichi (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1878 (Meiji 11), September 25

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

Dimensions Horizontal ôban; 24.5 x 37 cm (9 5/8 x 14 9/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.290

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Môsai ga
孟斎画

Marks Censor's seal: round, Meiji 11, Sept. 25

ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.