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Karasaki of the Wakanaya, from an untitled series known as Folded Love Letters


封じ文 「わかな屋内 から崎」
Ippitsusai Bunchô (Japanese, active about 1765–1792)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudō) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1769–70 (Meiwa 6–7)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 31.9 x 14.2 cm (12 9/16 x 5 9/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4745
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné The series: Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), pl. 11 (this design mentioned but not illustrated); 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; 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.