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Morokoshi of the Echizenya, kamuro Ayano and Orino, from the series Comparisons of Modern Beauties (Tôsei bijin awase)


「当世美人合 越前屋 唐土 あやの おりの」
Chôkôsai Eishô (Japanese, active 1780–1800)
Publisher: Iwatoya Kisaburô (Eirindô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1796–97 (Kansei 8–9)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical chûban; 23.3 x 17.3 cm (9 3/16 x 6 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4949
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishô list, #72.2; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 414, list no. A83; TNM, Ukiyo-e Prints 2 (1962), #2299; another print in the series: Ukiyo-e taikei 6 (1975), #52
Signed Eishô ga
栄昌画
Marks No censor's seal
ProvenanceAugust 1917, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.