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Nobleman Visiting a Lady


貴公子の訪問
Chôkyôsai Eiri (Japanese, active about 1781–1818)
Publisher: Maruya Bun'emon (Bunjudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1795–1801 (late Kansei era)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban pentaptych; 37.7 x 123.4 cm (14 13/16 x 48 9/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7654-8
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 2, British Museum II (1988), pl. 200; Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eiri list, #10.1-5; TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 2 (1962), #s 2332-4 (three center sheets only)
DescriptionPentaptych: 21.7654 (left), 21.7655 (left center), 21.7656 (center), 21.7657 (right center), 21.7658 (right)

MFA impressions: 11.15017 (center sheet), 11.15019 (far right sheet), 21.7654-8 (complete pentaptych)
Signed Rekisentei Eiri ga (on each sheet)
礫川亭永理画
Marks No censor's seal
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (lot 164); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.