Yoshiwara Sparrow Dance, from the series Patterns for Collage Pictures (Oshi-e-gata)

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Yoshiwara Sparrow Dance, from the series Patterns for Collage Pictures (Oshi-e-gata)

「おし絵形」　吉原雀

Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudō) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1792–4 (Kansei 4–6)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.1 x 24.7 cm (14 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6019

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e taikei 3 (1976), #216

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14923, 21.6019

Signed Shun'ei ga
春英画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenanceFebruary 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from J. Clarence Webster Collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.