Genji and Oborozukiyo, No. 6 from an untitled Genji series

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Genji and Oborozukiyo, No. 6 from an untitled Genji series

「六」　源氏と朧月夜

Chôbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1792–93 (Kansei 4–5)

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

Dimensions Vertical aiban; 32.3 x 21.5 cm (12 11/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Louis W. Black

Accession Number51.18

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Someya, Chôbunsai Eishi mokuroku (Chiba, 2023), aiban #20; probably another from the same series (No. 1): Nagata et al, The New York and New Jersey Ukiyo-e Collection (exh. cat., 1997), #187

DescriptionProbably from the same series: 21.4874, 51.18

Signed Eishi ga
栄之画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

Provenance1951, gift of Louis W. Black to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 11, 1951)