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Mitsuhama of the Hyôgoya, from an untitled series of large heads of courtesans

Mitsuhama of the Hyôgoya, from an untitled series of large heads of courtesans

太夫大首　「兵庫屋内　美津濱」

Ichirakutei Eisui (Japanese, active 1790–1823)
Publisher: Maruya Bun'emon (Bunjudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1796–98 (Kansei 8–10)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.8 x 24 cm (14 7/8 x 9 7/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.8400

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eisui list, #3.6; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 513, list no. C10; TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 2 (1962), #2317

Signed Ichirakutei Eisui ga

Marks Collector's seals: Hayashi Tadamasa, Wakai oyaji

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#495); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.