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「郭中美人競 越前屋 唐土」
Morokoshi of the Echizenya, from the series Contest of Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Kakuchû bijin kurabe)
「郭中美人競 越前屋 唐土」
Chôkyôsai Eiri (Japanese, active about 1781–1818)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Chûemon (Chûsuke) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Chûemon (Chûsuke) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1795–97 (Kansei 7–9)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 39.2 x 25.8 cm (15 7/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4789
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eiri list, #8.1.1; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 473, list no. B3; Ukiyo-e taikei 6 (1975), #233; TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 2 (1962), #2324; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #595
Signed
Eiri ga
永里画
永里画
Marks
No censor's seal
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#434); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.