Heartvine and Bamboo Grass, from the series Contest of Flowers, Contest of Modern Beauties (Hana awase tôsei bijin awase)

「花合　当世美人合」　笹と葵

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
Publisher: Kawaguchiya Chôzô (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37 x 25.5 cm (14 9/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

Credit Line Nellie Parney Carter Collection—Bequest of Nellie Parney Carter

Accession Number34.401

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

Provenance1934, bequest of Nellie Parney Carter to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 4, 1934)