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「郭中美人競 丁子屋雛鶴」
Hinazuru of the Chôjiya, from the series Contest of Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Kakuchû bijin kurabe)
「郭中美人競 丁子屋雛鶴」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1795–97 (Kansei 7–9)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38.8 x 24.8 cm (15 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4954
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 13 (1991), Amsterdam pl. 26; Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishô list, #6.1; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 380, list no. A12; Ukiyo-e taikei 6 (1975), #223
Signed
Chôkôsai Eishô ga
鳥高斎栄昌画
鳥高斎栄昌画
Marks
No censor's seal
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.