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煤掃き
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煤掃き
Japanese
Edo period
about 1797–99 (Kansei 9–11)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban pentaptych; 38 x 126.4 cm (14 15/16 x 49 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7721-5
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
MFA, Golden Age (2010), #s 76, 77; Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #286; Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #342.1-5, pls. 170-174; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 26.2.1-4, 27.2.1; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshû (1941), #414; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #343
DescriptionPentaptych, left to right: 21.7721, 21.7722, 21.7723, 21.7724, 21.7725
MFA impressions:
Complete pentaptych, benigirai: 21.7721-5
Three left sheets, benigirai: 11.14406VR (11.14406, 11.14407, 11.14423)
Two right sheets, later edition in full color: 11.14453-4
MFA impressions:
Complete pentaptych, benigirai: 21.7721-5
Three left sheets, benigirai: 11.14406VR (11.14406, 11.14407, 11.14423)
Two right sheets, later edition in full color: 11.14453-4
Signed
Utamaro hitsu (on each sheet)
歌麿筆
歌麿筆
Marks
No censor's seal
改印：なし
改印：なし
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.