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Hanabito of the Ôgiya, from the series Contest of Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Kakuchû bijin kurabe)


「郭中美人競 扇屋花人」
Chôkôsai Eishô (Japanese, active 1780–1800)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Chûemon (Chûsuke) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1795–97 (Kansei 7–9)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.5 x 25 cm (14 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4950
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishô list, #5.4; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 374, list no. A7; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #568
Signed Chôkôsai Eishô ga
鳥高斎栄昌画
Marks No censor's seal
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#352); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.