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「実競色乃美名家見 三浦屋小紫 白井権八」
Shirai Gonpachi and Komurasaki of the Miuraya, from the series True Feelings Compared: The Founts of Love (Jitsu kurabe iro no minakami)
「実競色乃美名家見 三浦屋小紫 白井権八」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1798–99 (Kansei 10–11)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.8 x 25.8 cm (14 7/8 x 10 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6434
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #367.4; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 110.1.4; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #205; the series: Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #s 298-306 (this design not illustrated)
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14287, 21.6434
The publisher's seal reads "Chô han" and according to Asano and Clark is most likely a relative of Nishimuraya Yohachi or part of a related firm.
The publisher's seal reads "Chô han" and according to Asano and Clark is most likely a relative of Nishimuraya Yohachi or part of a related firm.
Signed
Utamaro hitsu
歌麿筆
歌麿筆
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
改印:極
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.