Brocade Shell (Nishikigai), from an untitled series of Shells

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Brocade Shell (Nishikigai), from an untitled series of Shells

貝合　「錦貝」

Chôbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1791 (Kansei 3)

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

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 26.5 x 19 cm (10 7/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4886

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Someya, Chôbunsai Eishi mokuroku (Chiba, 2023), chûban #38; the series: Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishi list, #153 (this design not listed); Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), list nos. 317-9 (this design not listed)

DescriptionBoth Brandt and Ukiyo-e shûka 8 identify the publisher of the series as Izumiya Ichibei, but there is no publisher's mark on this impression.

Signed Eishi ga
栄之画

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#378); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.