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Mitsuhama of the Hyôgoya, from the series Contest of Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Kakuchû bijin kurabe)


「郭中美人競 兵庫屋三ッ浜」
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; 38.3 x 25.5 cm (15 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4955
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishô list, #5.6
DescriptionMFA impressions: 06.1135, 21.4955
Signed Chôkôsai Eishô ga
鳥高斎栄昌画
Marks No censor's seal
Collector's seal: Hayashi Tadamasa
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#329); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.