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Garden Shop at Somei (Somei no uekiya), from an untitled series of famous places in Edo


江戸名所 「染井之植木屋」
Attributed to: Kitao Shigemasa (Japanese, 1739–1820)
Falsely attributed to: Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1780s–90s

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical koban (half aiban); 22 x 15.8 cm (8 11/16 x 6 1/4 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4488
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ôta Mem. Mus., Edo engei hana zukushi (2009), #33; Nagata et al, The New York and New Jersey Ukiyo-e Collection (exh. cat., 1997), #s 44-8, cat. entry by Yôsuke Katô, p. 211 (this design mentioned but not illustrated)
DescriptionMFA prints in the series: 06.576-06.578, 21.4488-21.4495
Signed False signature: Harunobu ga
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.