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Good and Evil Influences in the Yoshiwara


吉原の善玉悪玉
Eishôsai Chôki (Japanese, active about 1780–1810)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 39.6 x 77.2 cm (15 9/16 x 30 3/8 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7541-3
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Graybill et al, The Artist's Touch, the Craftsman's Hand (Portland Art Museum cat., 2011), p. 191, #66; Ukiyo-e shûka 9 (1981), pls. 161-3; TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 2 (1962), #2139 (left sheet only)
DescriptionTriptych: 21.7541(right), 21.7542 (center), 21.7543 (left)

MFA impressions: 11.14824 (left sheet only), 11.14830 (right sheet only), 21.4786 (center sheet only), 21.7541-3 (complete triptych)
Signed Chôki ga (on each sheet)
長喜画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
ProvenanceMarch 1914, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from H. Appleton collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.