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「寄辻君恋」
Love for a Street-walker (Tsuji-gimi ni yosuru koi)
「寄辻君恋」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1795–96 (Kansei 7–8)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.2 x 25.7 cm (14 5/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6416
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #249; Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #490.2, pl. 13; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 63.2.2; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshû (1941), #225; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #69
DescriptionMFA impressions: *11.14314 (deaccessioned in 2019), 21.6416
Signed
Shômei Utamaro hitsu
Marks
No censor's seal
Artist's seal: Honke (true line)
改印：なし
Artist's seal: Honke (true line)
改印：なし
InscriptionsPoem
蓑笠亭槌成
立ちあかす恋路のやミのくろぬのこ 顔のそかるる身こそつらけれ
蓑笠亭槌成
立ちあかす恋路のやミのくろぬのこ 顔のそかるる身こそつらけれ
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#463); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.