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Otatsu, from the series Comparisons of Modern Beauties (Tôsei bijin awase)

Otatsu, from the series Comparisons of Modern Beauties (Tôsei bijin awase)

「当世美人合　おたつ」

Chôkôsai Eishô (Japanese, active 1780–1800)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Chûemon (Chûsuke) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1795–96 (Kansei 7–8)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.7 x 25 cm (14 13/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4947

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishô list, #23.2; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 392, list no. A32; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #574

Signed Eishô giga
栄昌戯画

Marks No censor's seal

ProvenanceJune 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Y. Sumitomo collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.