Night Rain of Matsukaze (Matsukaze yau), from the series Eight VIews of Genji in the Floating World (Ukiyo Genji hakkei)

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Night Rain of Matsukaze (Matsukaze yau), from the series Eight VIews of Genji in the Floating World (Ukiyo Genji hakkei)

「浮世源氏八景　松風夜雨」

Chôbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1797–99 (Kansei 9–11)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38.7 x 26 cm (15 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4937

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Chiba City Mus., Chôbunsai Eishi ten (2023), #85; Someya, Chôbunsai Eishi mokuroku (Chiba, 2023), #230; Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishi list, #2.3; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 116, list no. 298; Ukiyo-e taika shûsei 11 (1931), #15

DescriptionMFA impressions: 21.4937, 34.334

Forms a diptych with 21.4938, 34.335

Signed Eishi zu
栄之図

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#169); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.