Camellia, from the series Contest of Beauties (Bijin awase)

「美人合」　椿

Japanese

Edo period

about 1825–30 (Bunsei 8–13)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.5 x 25.8 cm (14 3/8 x 10 3/16 in.)

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

Accession Number34.453

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné The series: Schaap, Kunisada (exh. cat., 2016), checklist 1-63

DescriptionMFA impressions: *11.15655 (deaccessioned in 2012), 34.453, RES.54.187.23

Signed Ôju Gototei Kunisada ga
応需五渡亭国貞画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

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