Complete Illustrations of Yoshiwara Parodies of Kabuki, a Set of Ten (Seirô kabuki yatsushi ezukushi, jûban tsuzuki)

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Complete Illustrations of Yoshiwara Parodies of Kabuki, a Set of Ten (Seirô kabuki yatsushi ezukushi, jûban tsuzuki)

「青楼歌舞伎やつし画尽　十番続」

Kitagawa Utamaro I (Japanese, early 1750s–1806)
Publisher: Tsuruya Kiemon (Senkakudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1798 (Kansei 10), spring

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 38.5 x 75.5 cm (15 3/16 x 29 3/4 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6340-2

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #s 291-2; Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #104.1-3, pls. 175-7; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 133.1.1-2, 133.1.4; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshû (1941), #528 (L only)

DescriptionTriptych: 21.6340 (left), 21.6341 (center), 21.6342 (right)

MFA impressions: 21.6340-2, 21.7694-6
Woodblock for left sheet (key block): RES.11.5113a

Signed Utamaro hitsu (on each sheet)
歌麿筆

Marks No censor's seal
改印：なし

ProvenanceSeptember 1911, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from the E. F. Fenollosa collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.