Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿
A parody (mitate) of Act 5 of Chushingura (Treasury of the Loyal Retainers) with a courtesan of the Naniwaya (go-danme (Act 5) Naniwaya (inscribed to l. of figure) ), Edo Period
Title
A parody (mitate) of Act 5 of Chushingura (Treasury of the Loyal Retainers) with a courtesan of the Naniwaya (go-danme (Act 5) Naniwaya (inscribed to l. of figure) )
Year
Edo Period
Medium
ink and color
Materials/Techniques
Dimensions
Plate: 37 x 25.1 cm (14 9/16 x 9 7/8 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
Signature: Utamaro hitsu
Seals: Censors' seal | kiwame
Place
Place Made: Japan
Type
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke
Object Number
20.1145
A parody (mitate) of Act 5 of Chushingura (Treasury of the Loyal Retainers) with a courtesan of the Naniwaya (go-danme (Act 5) Naniwaya (inscribed to l. of figure) )
Chushingura parodied by famous beauties: a set of 12 prints
Komei bijin mitate Chushingura: junimai tsuzuki
Signature: Utamaro hitsu
Seals: Censors' seal | kiwame
Place Made: Japan
Exhibition History
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