Lion Dancers (Shishi), from the series The Niwaka Festival in the Yoshiwara (Seirô Nikawa)

「青楼仁和賀　獅子」

Eishôsai Chôki (Japanese, active about 1780–1810)
Publisher: Iwatoya Kisaburô (Eirindô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

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

Dimensions Vertical aiban; 32.8 x 22.5 cm (12 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Louis W. Black

Accession NumberRES.51.5

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Shikô hitsu
子興筆

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