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The Tanabata Festival, 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」 七夕
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; 38.4 x 24.9 cm (15 1/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5893
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Another print in the series: Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #440
Signed Shikô ga
子興画
ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of Arthur Davison Ficke; February 10, 1920, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at Ficke sale; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.