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「東京開化狂画名所 不忍弁財天雷蓮池へおちる」
At Shinobazu Benten Shrine, the Thunder God Falls into the Lotus Pond (Shinobazu Benten Kaminari hasuike e ochiru), from the series Famous Places and Humorous Images of Modern Life in Tokyo (Tôkyô kaika kyôga meisho)
「東京開化狂画名所 不忍弁財天雷蓮池へおちる」
Japanese
Meiji era
1881 (Meiji 14), January 6
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal chûban; 17.6 x 22.8 cm (6 15/16 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession Number2000.61.7
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Other prints in the series: Miyao, Nihon no giga (1967), pp. 191-2
DescriptionMFA impressions: 2000.61.7 (lower half), 2000.61.8 (upper half), 2000.302 (uncut sheet)
Mounted in album 2000.61.1-21
Mounted in album 2000.61.1-21
Signed
Yoshitoshi giga
芳年戯画
芳年戯画
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.