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Takigawa of the Ôgiya representing Sotoba Komachi, from the series Beauties as the Seven Komachi (Bijin Nana Komachi)


「美人七小町 扇屋滝川」 卒塔婆小町
Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japanese, 1769–1825)
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1793–97 (mid Kansei era)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 39.5 x 26.2 cm (15 9/16 x 10 5/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6938
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e taikei 9 (1976), #100; the series: Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 7, Musee Guimet II (1990), pl. 97 (this design not illustrated)
Signed Toyokuni ga
豊国画
InscriptionsPoem
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.