The Immortal Hama (Liu Hai), represented by Hanamurasaki of the Tamaya, kamuro Shirabe and Matsuno (Gama, Tamaya uchi Hanamurasaki, Shirabe, Matsuno), from the series Eight Immortals in the Art of Love (Enchû hassen)

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The Immortal Hama (Liu Hai), represented by Hanamurasaki of the Tamaya, kamuro Shirabe and Matsuno (Gama, Tamaya uchi Hanamurasaki, Shirabe, Matsuno), from the series Eight Immortals in the Art of Love (Enchû hassen)

「艶中八仙　蝦蟇　玉屋内　花紫　しらへ　まつの」

Kitagawa Utamaro I (Japanese, early 1750s–1806)
Publisher: Tsuruya Kiemon (Senkakudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1793–94 (Kansei 5–6)

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.3 x 23.8 cm (14 5/16 x 9 3/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6570

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #83.8, pl. 122; the series: Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #s 123-4 (this design not illustrated)

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14351, 21.6570

Signed Utamaro hitsu
歌麿筆

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Bing collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.