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「美人七小町 松葉屋内歌川」
Utagawa of the Matsubaya, from the series Beauties as the Seven Komachi (Bijin nana Komachi)
「美人七小町 松葉屋内歌川」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1793–97 (mid Kansei era)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38.5 x 25.7 cm (15 3/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6941
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
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
豊国画
Marks
No censor's seal
InscriptionsPoem: Nani o shite/ mi o ...
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.