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Parody of the Taoist Immortal Zhang Guolang (Chôkarô)


見立張果郎
Chôbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1791 (Kansei 3)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hashira-e; 65.5 x 12.2 cm (25 13/16 x 4 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4837
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Someya, Chôbunsai Eishi mokuroku (Chiba, 2023), hashira-e #31; Pins, The Japanese Pillar Print (1982), #860; Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishi list, #207; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), list no. 385 (no photo?)
Signed Eishi ga
栄之画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
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.