Modern Version of the Yûgao Chapter of the Tale of Genji

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Modern Version of the Yûgao Chapter of the Tale of Genji

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Chôkôsai Eishô (Japanese, active 1780–1800)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudō) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1795–97 (Kansei 7–9)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 38 x 76 cm (14 15/16 x 29 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7651-3

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Chiba City Mus., Chôbunsai Eishi ten (2023), #98; Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 13 (1991), Amsterdam pl. 24; Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishô list, #46; Brandt, Hosoda Eishi (1977), fig. 448, list no. A51

DescriptionTriptych: 21.7651 (left), 21.7652 (center), 21.7653 (right)

MFA impressions: 11.14913-4 (two right sheets only), 21.7651-3 (complete triptych), 53.496 (left sheet only, faded)

Signed Eishô zu (on each sheet)
栄昌図

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (lot 312); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.