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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)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 38.9 x 76.2 cm (15 5/16 x 30 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7694-6
NOT ON VIEW
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: 21.7694 (left), 21.7695 (center), 21.7696 (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
ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin (lot 229); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.