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Kasugano of the Sasaya, from the series Contest of Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Kakuchû bijin kurabe)


「郭中美人競 笹屋春日野」
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; 38.6 x 24.7 cm (15 3/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4952
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Chiba City Mus., Chôbunsai Eishi ten (2023), #104; Chiba Mus., Ukiyo-e bi no kiwami (Baur coll. exh. cat., 2001), #62; Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishô list, #8.1; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 385, list no. A16; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #4
Signed Eishô ga
栄昌画
Marks No censor's seal
ProvenanceOctober 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Yamanaka & Co., Boston; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.