Segawa of the Matsubaya, from an untitled series of large heads of courtesans – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Segawa of the Matsubaya, from an untitled series of large heads of courtesans

Segawa of the Matsubaya, from an untitled series of large heads of courtesans

「松葉屋内　瀬川」

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; 38.8 x 26 cm (15 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.8403

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eisui list, #3.1?

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14696 (as Hinazuru), 21.8403 (as Segawa)

Signed Ichirakutei Eisui ga

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#69); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.