Lady Fujitsubo (Fujitsubo no nyôgo), from the series Two Beauties from the Tale of Genji (Gengo nikajin)

「源語二佳人　ふぢづぼの女御」

Yashima Gakutei (Japanese, 1786?–1868)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1823–25 (Bunsei 6–8)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Shikishiban; 21.2 x 18.7 cm (8 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.)

Credit Line General Funds

Accession Number00.1925

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné The other print in the series: Carpenter et al, Reading Surimono (2008), #57

DescriptionThe complete set of two: 00.1925, 00.1927.

Signed Gakutei hitsu
岳亭筆

ProvenanceJanuary 1900, purchased at the Brinkley-Condor Sale by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. (Accession Date: January 9, 1900)