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鼓を打つ美人
Courtesan Playing a Hand Drum
鼓を打つ美人
Isoda Koryûsai (Japanese, 1735–1790)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1775 (An'ei 4)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hashira-e; 71 x 12.5 cm (27 15/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8336
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hockley 2003, p. 244, #B-48; Pins, The Japanese Pillar Print (1982), #346; Gentles, AIC cat. II, p. 238, #121; TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 1 (1960), #745
DescriptionMFA impressions: 06.546, 21.8336
Signed
Koryûsai ga
湖龍斎画
湖龍斎画
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.