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「北国五色墨 川岸」
Moatside Prostitute (Kashi), from the series Five Shades of Ink in the Licensed Quarter (Hokkoku goshiki-zumi)
「北国五色墨 川岸」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1794–95 (Kansei 6–7)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.7 x 24.8 cm (14 7/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6418
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #178; Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #519.2, pl. 9; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 59.1.2; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshû (1941), #207; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #66
Signed
Utamaro hitsu
歌麿筆
歌麿筆
Marks
No censor's seal
Collector's seal: Tadamasa
改印：なし
Collector's seal: Tadamasa
改印：なし
ProvenanceFebruary 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Vignier collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.