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「牛若丸 みなつる姫」
Ushiwakamaru and Minatsuru-hime
「牛若丸 みなつる姫」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1797–99 (Kansei 9–11)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.4 x 23.6 cm (14 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8397
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 10, Museo d'Arte Orientale, Genoa, I (1988), pl. 176; Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eisui list, #12.3; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 505, list no. C17; TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 2 (1962), #2319
DescriptionBoth Brandt and Ukiyo-e shûka describe this print as one of an aiban series, Mirror of Beauties from Dramas (Bijin awase jôruri kagami). However, this impression is ôban size, and there is no series title.
Signed
Ichirakutei Eisui ga
ProvenanceSeptember 1911, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from the E. F. Fenollosa collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.