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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.