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Courtesans of the Miuraya, a Triptych: Komurasaki (R), Takao (C), and Miyoshi (L)


「三幅対右 三浦七郎兵衛内 太夫小むらさき」 「三幅対中 三浦七郎兵衛内 太夫たかお」 「三幅対左 三浦甚右衛門内 太夫みよし」
Nishimura Shigenaga (Japanese, 1697?–1756)
Publisher: Igaya Kan'emon (Bunkidô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (urushi-e); ink on paper, with hand-applied color, nikawa, and metallic powder
Dimensions Hosoban triptych; 31.4 x 41.8 cm (12 3/8 x 16 7/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7409-11
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionTriptych: 21.7409 (left), 21.7410 (center), 21.7411 (right)
Signed Nishimura Shigenaga hitsu (on right and left sheets only)
西村重長筆
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.