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「美人花合」
Narcissus, from the series Beauties Matched with Flowers (Bijin hana awase)
「美人花合」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1795 (Kansei 7)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38 x 24.9 cm (14 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6449
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
First version, with rebus: Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #296.1; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten Utamaro (1964), 57.1.1
DescriptionFrom the second version of the series, with the women's names in rebus form replaced by flowers.
Signed
Shômei Utamaro hitsu
Marks
No censor's seal
Artist's seal: Honke (True line)
Collector's seal: Hayashi Tadamasa
改印：なし
Artist's seal: Honke (True line)
Collector's seal: Hayashi Tadamasa
改印：なし
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#420); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.