Peony Hat (Botan-gasa), from the series Beauties Compared to Flowers (Bijin hana kurabe)

「美人花競　牡丹笠」

Ogata Gekkô (Japanese, 1859–1920)
Publisher: Takekawa Risaburô (Chikusendô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1893 (Meiji 26), September

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.4 x 24.8 cm (14 5/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

Credit Line Gift of L. Aaron Lebowich

Accession NumberRES.51.102

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionMFA impressions: 2016.1494, RES.51.102

Signed Gekkô
月耕

Marks Artist's seal

Provenance1951, gift of Louis Aaron Lebowich (b. 1880), Boston, to the MFA.