Women in an Iris Garden; Parody of the Kagaribi Chapter of the Tale of Genji

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Women in an Iris Garden; Parody of the Kagaribi Chapter of the Tale of Genji

見立源氏篝火

Chôkôsai Eishô (Japanese, active 1780–1800)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Chûemon (Chûsuke) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1794–95 (Kansei 6–7)

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 Number21.7645-7

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 10, Museo d'Arte Orientale, Genoa, I (1988), pl. 188; Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishô list, #54; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), list no. A139 (no photo)

DescriptionTriptych: 21.7645 (left), 21.7646 (center), 21.7647 (right)

MFA impressions: 11.23064-6, 21.7645-7

Signed Eishô ga (on each sheet)
栄昌画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.