The Geisha Osasa of the Oriya (?) and the Maid (Nakai) Hata of the Bankôya (Geiko Oriya Osasa, Bankôya nakai Hata), from an untitled series of Osaka geisha

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The Geisha Osasa of the Oriya (?) and the Maid (Nakai) Hata of the Bankôya (Geiko Oriya Osasa, Bankôya nakai Hata), from an untitled series of Osaka geisha

「芸子をりやヵお笹　播広屋仲居はた」

Eishôsai Chôki (Japanese, active about 1780–1810)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

late 1790s (mid Kansei era)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38.6 x 25.6 cm (15 3/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4783

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné The series: Genshoku ukiyo-e dai hyakka jiten 7 (1980), #378 (this design not mentioned)

Signed Chôki ga
長喜画

Marks No censor's seal

ProvenanceOctober 1915, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Ito; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.