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English Woman (Eiriki nyonin), from the series The Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)

English Woman (Eiriki nyonin), from the series The Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)

「五カ国之内　英利吉女人」

Utagawa Yoshikazu (Japanese, active 1848–1870)
Publisher: Jōshūya Kinzō (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1861 (Man'en 2/Bunkyû 1), 3rd month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 35.8 × 25 cm (14 1/8 × 9 13/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.303

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Issen Yoshikazu ga
一川芳員画

Marks Censor's seal: Chicken 3 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：酉三改
彫師：なし

ProvenanceBetween 1985-1999, purchased by Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf from Japanese Gallery, 66D Kensington Church St. and 23 Camden Passage, London; 2000, gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: January 26, 2000)