Calligraphy (Sho), from an untitled series of the Four Accomplishments (Kinkishoga)

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Calligraphy (Sho), from an untitled series of the Four Accomplishments (Kinkishoga)

琴棋書画　「書」

Kitagawa Utamaro I (Japanese, early 1750s–1806)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1790–91 (Kansei 2–3)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38.7 x 25.9 cm (15 1/4 x 10 3/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6368

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #16.4, pl. 28; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 126.1.4; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshû (1941), #102

Signed Utamaro ga
歌麿画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#580); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.