Thirty-two Aspects of Physiognomy, Center Sheet (Sanjûni sôzô chû) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Thirty-two Aspects of Physiognomy, Center Sheet (Sanjûni sôzô chû)

Thirty-two Aspects of Physiognomy, Center Sheet (Sanjûni sôzô chû)

「三十二相象　中」

Nishimura Shigenobu (Japanese, active about 1724–1735)
Publisher: Urokogataya Magobei (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (urushi-e); ink on paper, with hand-applied color and nikawa

Dimensions Hosoban; 31.2 x 15 cm (12 5/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.5887

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 1 (1983), pl. 146

Signed Eshi Nishimura Shigenobu hitsu
絵師西村重信筆

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.