Tamagushi of the Tamaya in Edo-machi nichôme, kamuro Kazashi and Katsura

「江戸町二丁目　玉屋内　玉櫛　かさし　かつら」

Kitagawa Tsukimaro (Kikumaro) (Japanese, died in 1830)
Publisher: Uemura Yohei (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1815–21 (Bunka 12–Bunsei 4)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.2 x 26 cm (14 5/8 x 10 1/4 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Dr. G. S. Amsden

Accession Number52.1398

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionThe censorship seal reading "futakata" was used from about 1815 to 1821, but its meaning is uncertain.

Signed Kansetsusai Tsukimaro ga

Marks Censor's seals: kiwame, futakata
改印：極、貳方

InscriptionsPoem by Tamagushi

Provenance1952, gift of Dr. George S. Amsden (b. 1870 - d. 1966), Acworth, NH, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 9, 1952)