Modern Version of the Yûgao Chapter of the Tale of Genji

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Modern Version of the Yûgao Chapter of the Tale of Genji

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Chôkôsai Eishô (Japanese, active 1780–1800)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudō) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1795–97 (Kansei 7–9)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38.6 x 25.2 cm (15 3/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Anonymous gift

Accession Number53.496

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Chiba City Mus., Chôbunsai Eishi ten (2023), #98; Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 13 (1991), Amsterdam pl. 24; Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishô list, #46; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 448, list no. A51

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14913-4 (two right sheets only), 21.7651-3 (complete triptych), 53.496 (left sheet only, faded)

Signed Eishô zu
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Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
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