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廓の新年
New Year's Day in the Yoshiwara
廓の新年
Katsukawa Shunchô (Japanese, active about 1780–1801)
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1785–89 (late Tenmei era)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 38 x 78.1 cm (14 15/16 x 30 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7512-4
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 12, Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst, Berlin (1988), pl. 85; TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 2 (1962), #1708 (left sheet only); Ukiyo-e taisei 6 (1930), #213 (center sheet only)
DescriptionTriptych: 21.7512 (left), 21.7513 (center), 21.7514 (right)
MFA impressions: 11.14767-8 (two right sheets only), 21.7512-4 (complete triptych)
The courtesans are:
Katachino of the Ôgiya, kamuro Wakana and Kochô (right)
Segawa of the Matsubaya, kamuro Inashi and Yukari (center)
Hinazuru of the Chôjiya, kamuro Kochô and Tsuruji (left)
MFA impressions: 11.14767-8 (two right sheets only), 21.7512-4 (complete triptych)
The courtesans are:
Katachino of the Ôgiya, kamuro Wakana and Kochô (right)
Segawa of the Matsubaya, kamuro Inashi and Yukari (center)
Hinazuru of the Chôjiya, kamuro Kochô and Tsuruji (left)
Signed
Shunchô ga (on each sheet)
春潮画
春潮画
Marks
Artist's seal: Chûrin
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.