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「高名美人六家撰」 朝日屋後家 （判じ絵）
The Widow of Asahiya (Asahiya goke, in rebus form), from the series Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets (Kômei bijin rokkasen)
「高名美人六家撰」 朝日屋後家 （判じ絵）
Japanese
Edo period
about 1795–96 (Kansei 7–8)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38 x 24.7 cm (14 15/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6450
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #228 (diff. kimono pattern, eyebrows added); Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #295.5.2, pl. 146; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshû (1941), #354; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #77
DescriptionFrom the first version of the series, with the women's names in the form of rebuses.
Signed
Utamaro hitsu
歌麿筆
歌麿筆
Marks
No censor's seal
改印：なし
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.