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Shirokiya Okoma Handing a Love Letter to Saizaburô


城木屋お駒と才三郎
Attributed to: Kitao Shigemasa (Japanese, 1739–1820)
Japanese
Edo period

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hashira-e; 71.5 x 12 cm (28 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5864
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionThe account book hanging on the wall reads "Shirokiya Shôbei," the name of Okoma's father and his lumber store.
Signed Unsigned
無款
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.