Two Geisha, from the series Comparisons of Modern Beauties (Tôsei bijin awase) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Two Geisha, from the series Comparisons of Modern Beauties (Tôsei bijin awase)

Two Geisha, from the series Comparisons of Modern Beauties (Tôsei bijin awase)

「当世美人合」　二芸者

Kikukawa Eizan (Japanese, 1787–1867)
Publisher: Ezakiya Kichibei (Tenjudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 34.8 x 23.2 cm (13 11/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6929

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Kikukawa Eizan hitsu
菊川英山筆

Marks No censor's seal

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#51); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.