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Chôzan of the Chôjiya, from an untitled series known as Folded Love Letters


封じ文 「丁子屋内てうさん」
Ippitsusai Bunchô (Japanese, active about 1765–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1769–70 (Meiwa 6–7)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 32 x 14.8 cm (12 5/8 x 5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4744
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Bunchô list, #316.3; Ukiyo-e taisei 5 (1930), #268; the series: Ukiyo-e taikei 3 (1976), #67 (this design not illustrated)
Signed Ippitsusai Bunchô ga
一筆齊文調画
Marks Artist's seal: Mori uji
ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of Baron Sumitomo; May 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.