Woman Spying on Lovers

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Woman Spying on Lovers

Artist unknown, Japanese
Attributed to: Okumura Masanobu (Japanese, 1686–1764)

Japanese

Edo period

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (sumizuri-e); ink on paper, with hand-applied color probably added later

Dimensions Probably cut from horizontal ôban; 27.2 x 25.3 cm (10 11/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.5763

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionThe left half of the sheet, cut off of this impression, probably shows the bodies of the lovers through the half-open sliding door.

Signed Unsigned
無款

ProvenanceFebruary 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from J. Clarence Webster Collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.