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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
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.