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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」
Kitagawa Utamaro I (Japanese, early 1750s–1806)
Publisher: Takasu Sôshichi (Japanese)
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
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
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
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.