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「東京名所 吉原大門」
The Great Gate of the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara daimon), from the series Famous Places in Tokyo (Tôkyô meisho)
「東京名所 吉原大門」
Kawasaki Kyosen (Japanese, 1877–1942)
Japanese
Meiji era
about 1898 (Meiji 31)
Medium/Technique
Lithograph; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal chûban; 17.6 x 24.7 cm (6 15/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession Number2000.62.13
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionAlbum of 12 horizontal sheets (3 by Raisai, 9 by Kyosen) plus vertical title page (by Raisai): 2000.62.1 to 2000.62.13. There were additional prints in the series, by these and other artists; some of them have the name and address of Osaka publisher Nagano Risuke, and the date 1898.
長野利助
長野利助
Signed
Kyosen sha
巨泉写
巨泉写
Marks
Artist's seal: Kyosen
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.