The Third Month (Sangatsu), from the series Comparison of the Customs of the Five Festivals in Eastern Japan (Azuma fûzoku gosekku awase) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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The Third Month (Sangatsu), from the series Comparison of the Customs of the Five Festivals in Eastern Japan (Azuma fûzoku gosekku awase)

The Third Month (Sangatsu), from the series Comparison of the Customs of the Five Festivals in Eastern Japan (Azuma fûzoku gosekku awase)

「東風俗五節句合　三月」

Eishôsai Chôki (Japanese, active about 1780–1810)
Publisher: Matsuyasu (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1795–1801 (late Kansei era)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38.7 x 25.7 cm (15 1/4 x 10 1/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.5892

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Another print in the series: Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #440

Signed Shikô ga
子興画

ProvenanceMay 9, 1918, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at the F. May sale; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.