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Pilgrims Bowing to a Courtesan

Pilgrims Bowing to a Courtesan

遊女と巡礼

Isoda Koryûsai (Japanese, 1735–1790)
Falsely attributed to: Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1771 (Meiwa 8)

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

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 24.7 x 18.5 cm (9 3/4 x 7 5/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4638

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hockley 2003, p. 269, #C-34 (this impression not listed); Gentles, AIC cat. II (1965), p. 203, #48 (with Koryûsai signature)

Signed False signature: Suzuki Harunobu ga

ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.