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Strolling Lion Dancers


獅子舞
Chôbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1786–87 (Tenmei 6–7)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban diptych; 37.9 x 49.6 cm (14 15/16 x 19 1/2 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7459-60
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Someya, Chôbunsai Eishi mokuroku (Chiba, 2023), #103
DescriptionDiptych: 21.7459 (left), 21.7460 (right)

MFA impressions: 11.14069VR (11.14069, 11.14088; key block), 11.14070 (left sheet, color), 21.7459-60 (color)
Signed Eishi ga (on each sheet)
栄之画
ProvenanceJune 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Sumitomo collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.