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東錦太夫の位（あづまにしきまつのくらい） 「ら」 ｢中あふみや」 「みつうら、もみぢ、みほの」 「万太夫、はつね、こてう」 「みやこぢ、ちゑだ、もぢへ」
The Syllable Ra: Courtesans of the Naka-Ômiya: Mitsuura, kamuro Momiji and Mihono; Yorozudayû, kamuro Hatsune and Kochô; and Miyakoji, kamuro Chieda and Mojie; 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） 「ら」 ｢中あふみや」 「みつうら、もみぢ、みほの」 「万太夫、はつね、こてう」 「みやこぢ、ちゑだ、もぢへ」
Japanese
Edo period
1777 (An'ei 6)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical koban; 21.8 x 15.5 cm (8 9/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8261
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
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.