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「婦人相学十躰 面白キ相」
The Interesting Type (Omoshiroki sô), from the series Ten Types in the Physiognomic Study of Women (Fujin sôgaku juttai)
「婦人相学十躰 面白キ相」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1792–93 (Kansei 4–5)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.5 x 24.9 cm (14 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6390
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #56; Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #18.5; Yoshida, Utamaro zenshû (1941), #111; Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #39
DescriptionFirst state, including the title of the print as well as the series title.
Signed
Sômi Utamaro ga
相見歌麿画
相見歌麿画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
Provenance1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Sumitomo collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.