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「実競色乃美名家見 契情梅川 飛脚屋忠兵衛」
The Courtesan Umegawa and Chûbei of the Courier Firm (Keisei Umegawa, Hikyakuya Chûbei), from the series True Feelings Compared: The Founts of Love ( Jitsu kurabe iro no minakami)
「実競色乃美名家見 契情梅川 飛脚屋忠兵衛」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1798–99 (Kansei 10–11)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.6 x 24.7 cm (14 13/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6437
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #303; Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #367.12.2; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 110.3.4; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshû (1941), #369
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14305, 21.6437
The publisher's seal reads "Sei 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 "Sei 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
ProvenanceFormerly in Jacquin collection (#665); spring 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.