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Asakusa, from the series Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)

Asakusa, from the series Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)

「江戸名所　浅草」

Utagawa Shigemaru (Japanese, active 1848–1853)

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 5), 7th month

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

Dimensions Horizontal ôban; 23.5 x 34.3 cm (9 1/4 x 13 1/2 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.10178

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionFrom the same series as 21.10177 and so presumably by the same artist. Publisher: Either Maruya Seijirô or Shimizuya Tsunejirô.

Signed Unsigned
無款

Marks Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Rat 7
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、渡辺、子七
彫師：なし

ProvenanceMay 1917, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.