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東錦太夫の位（あづまにしきまつのくらい） 「ぬ」 （鶴屋内） 「長山、さくら、はまぢ」 「ひな鶴、やそぢ、やその」
The Syllable Nu: Courtesans of the Tsuruya: Chôzan, kamuro Sakura and Hamaji; Hinazuru, kamuro Yasoji and Yasono; from the book Azuma nishiki matsu no kurai (High-ranking Courtesans of Edo)
東錦太夫の位（あづまにしきまつのくらい） 「ぬ」 （鶴屋内） 「長山、さくら、はまぢ」 「ひな鶴、やそぢ、やその」
Japanese
Edo period
1777 (An'ei 6)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical koban; 21.6 x 15.1 cm (8 1/2 x 5 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8257
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
The book: Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 3, British Museum III (1987), pls. 194-204 (this page, pl. 202); another page (ri): TNM Ukiyo-e cat. I (1960), #675
Signed
(this page unsigned)
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.