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Young Woman Walking, Wearing a Kimono in "Rokô Brown"


路考茶色の着物を着て散歩する美人
Torii Kiyomitsu I (Japanese, 1735–1785)
Publisher: Sakaiya Kurobei
Japanese
Edo period
about 1766 (Meiwa 3)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (benizuri-e); ink and limited color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 30 x 14.5 cm (11 13/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8136
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Description"Rokô Brown" was a reddish brown color made popular by the actor Segawa Kikunojô II, whose poetry name was Rokô.
Signed Torii Kiyomitsu hitsu
鳥居清満筆
Marks Artist's seal
ProvenanceMay 1915, 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.