Nishikiji of the Kanaya, Ôzeki of the Western Group, from the series Wrestling Match of Flowers (Hana-zumô) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Nishikiji of the Kanaya, Ôzeki of the Western Group, from the series Wrestling Match of Flowers (Hana-zumô)

Nishikiji of the Kanaya, Ôzeki of the Western Group, from the series Wrestling Match of Flowers (Hana-zumô)

「花相撲　にしの大せき　かなやにしきし」

Ippitsusai Bunchô (Japanese, active about 1765–1792)

Japanese

Edo period

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

Dimensions Hosoban; 31.9 x 14.8 cm (12 9/16 x 5 13/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4708

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Ippitsusai (on hanging scroll)
一筆齊

Marks Artist's seal: Mori uji

ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of Baron Sumitomo; June 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Yamanaka & Co.; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.