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The Kikumoto Teahouse, from the series Comparisons of Beauties (Bijin sugata awase)


「美人姿合 菊本」
Chôbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1792 (Kansei 4)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.7 x 25 cm (14 13/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4877
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Someya, Chôbunsai Eishi mokuroku (Chiba, 2023), #143; the series: Ukiyo-e shûka 8 (1980), Eishi list, #25
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14096 (key block), 21.4877 (color)
Signed Eishi ga
栄之画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.