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Chōbunsai Eishi

Beauties boating on the Sumida River (Bijin noryo zu), Edo (Japanese period)

Maker

  • Nishimuraya Yohachi 西村屋与八
  • Chōbunsai Eishi

Title

Beauties boating on the Sumida River (Bijin noryo zu)

Year

Edo (Japanese period)

Medium

ink, color

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • polychrome woodblock print

Techniques

  • Polychrome woodblock print

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

Overall: 37.2 x 48.9 cm (14 5/8 x 19 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription verso, bottom center in pencil: EGR213.1-.2

Signature: Eishi ga

Seals: Publisher's emblem

Place

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Type

  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1133B

Beauties boating on the Sumida River (Bijin noryo zu)

Inscription verso, bottom center in pencil: EGR213.1-.2

Signature: Eishi ga

Seals: Publisher's emblem

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Exhibition History

Edo Culture II

December 16, 1994 - March 5, 1995
No Image Available

Chōbunsai Eishi

Beauties boating on the Sumida River (Bijin noryo zu), Edo (Japanese period)
A polychrome woodblock print of seven women merry-making on a canopied boat. Some play music while others drink and enjoy the view.

Chōbunsai Eishi

Beauties Boating on the Sumida River, Edo (Japanese period)
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