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「浮世七ツ目合」 卯酉
Snake and Boar, from the series Zodiac Pairs in the Floating World (Ukiyo nanatsume awase)
「浮世七ツ目合」 卯酉
Japanese
Edo period
about 1800–01 (Kansei 12–Kyôwa 1)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.7 x 23.7 cm (14 7/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6540
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #464.6; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 98.2.2; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshû (1941), #465; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #125; the series: Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #s 355-6 (this design not illustrated)
DescriptionThe series title is literally "Seventh-sign Matches in the Floating World," referring to the belief that the seventh zodiac sign after the sign of one's birth was an especially lucky one.
Signed
Utamaro hitsu
歌麿筆
歌麿筆
Marks
No censor's seal
改印：なし
改印：なし
ProvenanceMarch 1915, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Sumitomo collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.