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「美人五節句 松葉屋うち 染之助 わかき わかは」
Somenosuke of the Matsubaya, kamuro Wakagi and Wakaba, from the series Beauties for the Five Festivals (Bijin gosekku)
「美人五節句 松葉屋うち 染之助 わかき わかは」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1795–97 (Kansei 7–9)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.7 x 24.8 cm (14 13/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8402
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eisui list, #10.1; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 497, list no. C3; Ukiyo-e taikei 6 (1975), #252; TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 2 (1962), #2312
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14697, 21.8402
Signed
Ichirakutei Eisui ga
一楽亭栄水画
一楽亭栄水画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
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.