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Chōbunsai Eishi

Mitsuhama of the Hyogoya (Hyogoya Mitsuhama), Edo (Japanese period)

Maker

  • Nishimuraya Yohachi 西村屋与八
  • Chōbunsai Eishi

Title

Mitsuhama of the Hyogoya (Hyogoya Mitsuhama)

Year

Edo (Japanese period)

Medium

ink and color

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • polychrome woodblock print

Techniques

  • Polychrome woodblock print

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

Plate: 38.4 x 25.7 cm (15 1/8 x 10 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

The names of the courtesans kamuro, Sakuno and Tatsuno, are written in the fan cartouche

Signature: Eishi zu

Seals: Censor's seal | Kiwame (after 1791)

Place

Place Made: Japan

Type

  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1137

Mitsuhama of the Hyogoya (Hyogoya Mitsuhama)
Gorgeous clothes fresh as young leaves
Wakana hatsu issho

The names of the courtesans kamuro, Sakuno and Tatsuno, are written in the fan cartouche

Signature: Eishi zu

Seals: Censor's seal | Kiwame (after 1791)

Place Made: Japan

Exhibition History

The Pleasure of Edo

March 24 - June 18, 2000

Courtesans and Actors

September 20 - December 8, 1996

Women of the Floating World

November 9, 1990 - January 6, 1991

Kabuki

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