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「美人気量競 五明楼 花扇」
Hanaôgi of the Gomeirô (Gomeirô Hanaôgi), from the series Comparing the Charms of Beauties (Bijin kiryô kurabe)
「美人気量競 五明楼 花扇」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1794–95 (Kansei 6–7)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.5 x 24.5 cm (14 3/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6529
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #176; Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #531.4; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 61.1.4; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshû (1941), #279
Signed
Utamaro hitsu
歌麿筆
歌麿筆
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Sumitomo collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.