Karauta of the Ôgiya, kamuro Teriha and Wakaba, from the series Twelve-layered Robes in the Yoshiwara (Seirô jûni hitoe) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Karauta of the Ôgiya, kamuro Teriha and Wakaba, from the series Twelve-layered Robes in the Yoshiwara (Seirô jûni hitoe)

Karauta of the Ôgiya, kamuro Teriha and Wakaba, from the series Twelve-layered Robes in the Yoshiwara (Seirô jûni hitoe)

「青楼十二単　あふき屋内　から歌　てりは　わかば」

Isoda Koryûsai (Japanese, 1735–1790)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1776–81 (An'ei 5–Tenmei 1)

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

Dimensions Vertical aiban; 30.2 x 21.7 cm (11 7/8 x 8 9/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.8249

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hockley 2003, p. 209, #G-17-4

Signed Koryû ga
湖竜画

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.