Akashi of the Tamaya, kamuro Sumaji and Sumano, from the series Famous Courtesans Behind the Scenes (Meikun gakuya sugata)

「名君楽屋姿　玉屋内　明石　すまち　すまの」

Japanese

Edo period

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 35.8 x 23.2 cm (14 1/8 x 9 1/8 in.)

Credit Line Gift of L. Aaron Lebowich

Accession Number49.672

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Utamaro hitsu
歌麿筆

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

Provenance1949, gift of Louis Aaron Lebowich (b. 1880), Boston, to the MFA. (Accession date: September 15, 1949)