Somenosuke of the Matsubaya, kamuro Wakaki and Wakaba

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Somenosuke of the Matsubaya, kamuro Wakaki and Wakaba

松葉屋内　染之介　わかき　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 Hashira-e; 66 x 12.5 cm (26 x 4 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.8339

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hockley 2003, p. 219, #S-8-16; Pins, The Japanese Pillar Print (1982), #321a (with name); Gentles, AIC cat. II (1965), p. 246, #139 (with name)

DescriptionThe names of the courtesan and her kamuro do not appear on this impression but are on the impression in the Art Institute of Chicago.

Signed Koryûsai ga
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.