Hinazuru of the Chôjiya, from the series Models for Fashion: New Year Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves (Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyô)

「雛形若菜初模様　丁子屋内　ひな鶴」

Isoda Koryûsai (Japanese, 1735–1790)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudō) (Japanese)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1776 (An'ei 5), spring

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38.1 x 26 cm (15 x 10 1/4 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.8229

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Asia Soc./JASA, Designed for Pleasure (2008), p. 119, fig. 82; Hockley 2003, p. 225, #I-A-3, and fig. 4.10; Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 10, Museo d'Arte Orientale, Genoa, I (1988), pl. 87

DescriptionMFA impressions: 21.8229 (first edition), 21.8230 (second edition, with heads replaced)

Signed Koryû ga
湖竜画

ProvenanceSeptember 1911, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from the E. F. Fenollosa collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.