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Kikugawa Eizan 菊川英山

Beauties and chrysanthemums (Kiku to bijin)

Description

Maker

Kikugawa Eizan 菊川英山 (Japanese, 1787-1867
b. in Edo)

Title

Beauties and chrysanthemums (Kiku to bijin)
Comparison of today's beauties and chrysanthemums
Tofu bijin kiku awase

Period

Edo Period

Year

1807.4

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, color

Supports

Geography

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Dimensions

Image: 38.9 x 25.6 cm (15 5/16 x 10 1/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription verso, bottom right in pencil: EGR55

Signature: Kikugawa Eizan hitsu

Seals: Censor's seal | kiwame | 1807, 4th month

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1165

Type

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Tombstone

Kikugawa Eizan 菊川英山 (Japanese, 1787-1867
b. in Edo)
Iwatoya Kisaburo (Japanese), publisher
Beauties and chrysanthemums (Kiku to bijin); Comparison of today's beauties and chrysanthemums; Tofu bijin kiku awase, 1807.4
Polychrome woodblock print
Image: 38.9 x 25.6 cm (15 5/16 x 10 1/16 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 20.1165

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