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「五人美人愛敬競」 芝住の江
The Suminoe at Shiba (Shiba Suminoe), from the series Comparing the Charms of the Five Beauties (Gonin bijin aikyō kurabe)
「五人美人愛敬競」 芝住の江
Japanese
Edo period
about 1795–96 (Kansei 7–8)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ōban; 38.5 x 25.6 cm (15 3/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6452
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #231; Ukiyo-e shūka 3 (1978), list #296.2.1, pl. 59; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 57.1.2; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshū (1941), #398
DescriptionFrom the first version of the series, with the women's names in rebus form.
Signed
Shōmei Utamaro hitsu
正銘歌麿筆
正銘歌麿筆
Marks
No censor's seal
Artist's seal: Honke (True line)
改印：なし
Artist's seal: Honke (True line)
改印：なし
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#119); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.