Kamiya Jihei and Kinokuniya Koharu, from the series True Feelings Compared: The Founts of Love (Jitsu kurabe iro no minakami)

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Kamiya Jihei and Kinokuniya Koharu, from the series True Feelings Compared: The Founts of Love (Jitsu kurabe iro no minakami)

「実競色乃美名家見　紙屋次兵衛　紀ノ伊国屋小春」

Kitagawa Utamaro I (Japanese, early 1750s–1806)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1798–99 (Kansei 10–11)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38.4 x 24.8 cm (15 1/8 x 9 3/4 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6438

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #298; Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #367.1; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 110.1.1; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshû (1941), #360; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #207

DescriptionThe 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

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenanceFebruary 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from J. Clarence Webster; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.