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「青楼美人合 丁子屋 雛鶴 つるし つるの」
Hinazuru of the Chôjiya, kamuro Tsuruji and Tsuruno, from the series Contest of Beauties of the Yoshiwara (Seirô bijin awase)
「青楼美人合 丁子屋 雛鶴 つるし つるの」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1793–97 (mid Kansei era)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38.2 x 25.2 cm (15 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4770
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 2, British Museum II (1988), pl. 181
DescriptionPerhaps the only known impression? Hizô 2 notes only two designs in the series, not including this one.
Signed
Chôki ga
長喜画
長喜画
Marks
No censor's seal
Collector's seal: Hayashi Tadamasa
Collector's seal: Hayashi Tadamasa
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.