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The Fourth Month (Shigatsu), from the series Twelve Times of the Year (Jûniji)

The Fourth Month (Shigatsu), from the series Twelve Times of the Year (Jûniji)

「十二時　四月」

Chôbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)
Publisher: Takasu Sôshichi (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1791–92 (Kansei 3–4)

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

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 25.4 x 19 cm (10 x 7 1/2 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4885

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Someya, Chôbunsai Eishi mokuroku (Chiba, 2023), chûban #56; Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishi list, #159.1

Signed Eishi ga
栄之画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#225); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.