Garden of the Bird-and-flower Teahouse (Kachô chaya)

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Garden of the Bird-and-flower Teahouse (Kachô chaya)

花鳥茶屋

Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japanese, 1769–1825)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1792–93 (Kansei 4–5)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 36.5 x 71.9 cm (14 3/8 x 28 5/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7738-40

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in Western Collections, Beres Collection (1991), pl. 94; Ukiyo-e shuka 15 (TNM, 1980), pls. 178-80; Ukiyo-e taikei 9 (1976), #s 73-5

DescriptionTriptych: 21.7738 (left), 21.7739 (center), 21.7740 (right)

MFA impressions: 11.13680 (center sheet only), 21.7738-40 (complete triptych)

Signed Toyokuni ga (on each sheet)
豊国画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
Collector's seal: Hayashi Tadamasa
改印：極

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (lot 235); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.