The Empress Viewing the Making of Cotton Bandages (Mensenshi [=menzanshi?] goyûran no zu), from the series Court Ladies (Kanjo)

「官女　綿棧糸（＝綿撒糸ヵ）　御遊覧之図」

Utagawa Kunitoshi (Japanese, 1847–1899)
Publisher: Hasegawa Tsunejirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Hori Toku (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1878 (Meiji 11), January 10

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.2 x 24.3 cm (14 1/4 x 9 9/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.33

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Ôju Kunitoshi; Gakô Yamamura Seisuke
応需国利

Marks Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Toku

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