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The Imperial University (Teikoku daigakkô), from the series Famous Places in Tokyo (Tôkyô meisho)


「東京名所 帝国大学校」
Kawasaki Kyosen (Japanese, 1877–1942)
Japanese
Meiji era
about 1898 (Meiji 31)

Medium/Technique Lithograph; ink and color on paper
Dimensions Horizontal chûban; 17.6 x 24.7 cm (6 15/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession Number2000.62.7
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionAlbum of 12 horizontal sheets (3 by Raisai, 9 by Kyosen) plus vertical title page (by Raisai): 2000.62.1 to 2000.62.13. There were additional prints in the series, by these and other artists; some of them have the name and address of Osaka publisher Nagano Risuke, and the date 1898.
長野利助
Signed Kyosen ga
巨泉画
Marks Artist's seal: K
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.