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Young Man, Women and Children at Mihashi (Sanmaibashi) in Ueno

Young Man, Women and Children at Mihashi (Sanmaibashi) in Ueno

上野三枚橋

Chôbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1787–88 (Tenmei 7–8)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 39.3 x 77.7 cm (15 1/2 x 30 9/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4859-61

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Someya, Chôbunsai Eishi mokuroku (Chiba, 2023), #107; not found in Ukiyo-e shûka or Brandt

DescriptionTriptych: 21.4859 (right), 21.4860 (center), 21.4861 (left)

MFA impressions: 11.14077 (left sheet only, color), 11.14105VR (11.14105, 11.14106, 11.24906; key block), 21.4859-61 (complete triptych, color)

Signed Eishi ga (on each sheet)
栄之画

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.