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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) )

Description

Maker

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, 1754-1806)
Omiya Gonkuro (Japanese, 18th century), publisher

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) )
Chushingura parodied by famous beauties: a set of 12 prints
Komei bijin mitate Chushingura: junimai tsuzuki

Period

Edo Period

Year

ca. 1794-1795

Medium

polychrome woodblock print

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Polychrome woodblock print

Materials

ink and color

Supports

paper

Geography

Place Made: Japan

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

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1145

Type

Prints

Exhibition History

The Pleasure of Edo

Life in the Yoshiwara

Mar 24, 2000 – Jun 18, 2000

Edo Culture II

Life in the Pleasure Quarters

Dec 16, 1994 – Mar 05, 1995

Women in Japanese Prints

Mar 05, 1993 – May 09, 1993

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Tombstone

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, 1754-1806)
Omiya Gonkuro (Japanese, 18th century), publisher

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, ca. 1794-1795

Polychrome woodblock print

Plate: 37 x 25.1 cm (14 9/16 x 9 7/8 inches)

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 20.1145

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