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東錦太夫の位（あづまにしきまつのくらい） 「ほ」 （玉屋内） 「うたまち、にほひ、まつし」 「花紫、よしの、たつた」 「若むらさき、あてき、いぬき」
The Syllable Ho: Courtesans (of the Tamaya): Utamachi, kamuro Nioi and Matsushi; Hanamurasaki, kamuro Yoshino and Tatsuta; and Wakamurasaki, kamuro Ategi and Inuki; from the book Azuma nishiki matsu no kurai (High-ranking Courtesans of Edo)
東錦太夫の位（あづまにしきまつのくらい） 「ほ」 （玉屋内） 「うたまち、にほひ、まつし」 「花紫、よしの、たつた」 「若むらさき、あてき、いぬき」
Japanese
Edo period
1777 (An'ei 6)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical koban; 21.9 x 15.8 cm (8 5/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8255
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
The book: Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 3, British Museum III (1987), pls. 194-204; another page (ri): TNM Ukiyo-e cat. I (1960), #675
DescriptionLeft half of a two-page spread, with the name of the house on the right page.
Signed
(this page unsigned)
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.