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Peony, from the series Contest of Beauties (Bijin awase)


「美人合」　牡丹
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Moritaya Hanzô (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1825–30 (Bunsei 8–13)
Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.5 x 25.9 cm (14 3/8 x 10 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Nellie Parney Carter Collection—Bequest of Nellie Parney Carter
Accession Number34.452
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné The series: Schaap, Kunisada (exh. cat., 2016), checklist 1-63
DescriptionMFA impressions: *11.15654 (deaccessioned in 2012), 34.452, RES.54.187.24
Signed Ôju Gototei Kunisada ga
応需五渡亭国貞画
Marks No censor's seal
改印：なし
Provenance1934, bequest of Nellie Parney Carter to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 4, 1934)