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Beauty under Cherry Blossoms; Hosoda Eishi

Title: Beauty under Cherry Blossoms
Artist: Hosoda Eishi
Physical Description: This is a portrait of a courtesan and her two attendants. The courtesan wears a red cloak with a peacock flying over peonies and a pale green color kimono with “shippô” (seven treasures) pattern. Her green obi, tied in the front, has design of red and blue clouds with gold plants. She is turning away from a viewer to show the gorgeous cloak. Her hair is sculpted in a butterfly shape on the top and has wings to the side. Tortoise-shell combs and multiple hairpins adorn the hair. Her two attendants flank the courtesan; they wear matching, dark green kimono with chrysanthemum flower design and red underkimono. Their kimono have especially long sleeves (furisode), whose openings are tied with ribbons. Their obi are in brocade and tied on their backs. Their hair is sculpted in round shape on their tops and has side wings like the courtesan. They wear silver hair accessories of cherry blossoms and tassels, long hairpins and red silk ribbons. The attendant on the left holds a battledore pad and the right attendant holds a ball. All the women wear black platform sandals. There is a cherry tree in full blossom on the right, from which some petals fall on the women and the ground. There are the artist’s signature and seal on the lower right corner. It has mounting of beige silk and two strips of floral pattern brocade on the top and bottom of the painting.
Artist Life Dates: 1756-1829
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1810
Accession Number: 1977/1.180
Medium and Support: ink and color on silk
Date Added/Updated: 2015-05-15 10:48:01
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

One of a pair of six-fold screens; Attributed Kanô Tan'yû; Manner of

Title: One of a pair of six-fold screens
Artist: Attributed Kanô Tan'yû
Physical Description: This six-fold screen, a half of a pair, is meant to represent six of the twelve months of the year, with keen attention paid to the birds and flowers associated with each. Although this screen bears Kano Tan’yu’s signature, it was probably created by his studio or by followers working in this famous artist’s style.
Artist Life Dates: (Kyoto, 1604 - 1674, Edo)
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1965/1.178
Medium and Support: one of a pair of 6-fold screens, ink and light color on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:04:25
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Two Courtesans with a Companion and Two kamuro, Sheet 3 from the series of "The Main Street of the Yoshiwara in Cherry Blossom Time" (A five-sheet series); Utagawa Toyokuni I

Title: Two Courtesans with a Companion and Two kamuro, Sheet 3 from the series of "The Main Street of the Yoshiwara in Cherry Blossom Time" (A five-sheet series)
Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Artist Life Dates: 1769 - 1825
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: late 18th century - early 19th century
Accession Number: 1948/1.177
Medium and Support: color woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:04:19
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

A Courtesan and a Porter Carrying food, Sheet 2 from the series of "The Main Street of the Yoshiwara in Cherry Blossom Time" (A five-sheet series); Utagawa Toyokuni I

Title: A Courtesan and a Porter Carrying food, Sheet 2 from the series of "The Main Street of the Yoshiwara in Cherry Blossom Time" (A five-sheet series)
Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Physical Description: A color print depicting groups of women in kimono and men gathered under blossoming trees. The woman to the far right wears a dark kimono with an undistiguishable pattern. The next woman to her left wears a dark kimono with white dots. To her left is a woman wearing a kimono of multiple layers and single colors. She is surrounded by two girls with matching kimono. The final woman to the far left wears similarly colored material, though not as many layers. The man is wearing an outfit of geometric squares.; A group of one woman and two men is depicted in the back to the left while another group is entering the scene behind them. In gront of the large group are two men talking. Two men appear to be looking outside the screens of the building, and to the right of them is a group of three women and one man talking.
Artist Life Dates: 1769 - 1825
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: late 18th century - early 19th century
Accession Number: 1948/1.176
Medium and Support: color woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:04:19
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

One of a pair of six-fold screens; Attributed Kanô Tan'yû; Manner of

Title: One of a pair of six-fold screens
Artist: Attributed Kanô Tan'yû
Physical Description: These panels represent six of the twelve months. The panels each have calligraphy and a red seal in one corner. In each panel there is a bird and a type of plant, which are suggestive of particular months. On the top left panel there is bamboo, the bow of the boat with a small lamp attached to it, and a type of water fowl. In the bottom middle panel is a blooming sakura tree and a pheasant. In the bottom left panel is blue and white wisteria ans small sparrows. In the bottom right panel there is a willow slowly coming back to life after winter over a thatched building.
Artist Life Dates: (Kyoto, 1604 - 1674, Edo)
Century: 19th century?
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1965/1.179
Medium and Support: ink and light color on paper, one of pair of Six fold screens
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:03:41
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Scholars Playing Go by a Waterfall; Maruyama Ôkyo; Attributed to

Title: Scholars Playing Go by a Waterfall
Artist: Maruyama Ôkyo
Artist Life Dates: (Tamba Province, 1733 - 1795)
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: 1778
Accession Number: 1955/1.265
Medium and Support: hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:02:58
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Battle of the Genji and Heike Forces; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Battle of the Genji and Heike Forces
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: This 6-fold screen is a depiction of the Battle of Genji and Heike. In samurai armor, the Heike forces approach by ship from the left, while Genji forces rush to the shore on horseback and on foot—drawing the viewer’s attention to the center of the screens, where their confrontation will finally take place. The Heike forces can be identified by the red banners on their ships, while the Genji clan carries white banners.
Century: 16th century
Object Creation Date: 1573-1650
Accession Number: 1964/2.64
Medium and Support: 6-fold screen, ink and color on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:02:53
Period: Japan, Momoyama Period to early Edo Period (1583-1650)

Raku Ware Black Tea Bowl Seal of Raku Ryônyû (1756–1834); Raku Ryônyû

Title: Raku Ware Black Tea Bowl Seal of Raku Ryônyû (1756–1834)
Artist: Raku Ryônyû
Artist Life Dates: 1756 - 1834
Century: Early 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1811-1834
Accession Number: 2000/1.30
Medium and Support: earthenware with black glaze
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:01:05
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Crows Flying Through Rain; Yosa Buson; After

Title: Crows Flying Through Rain
Artist: Yosa Buson
Artist Life Dates: (1716 - 1783, Kyoto)
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: 18th century
Accession Number: 1965/1.177
Medium and Support: one of a pair of 6-fold screens, ink and color on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 12:56:26
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Ôtsu-e: Demon soliciting alms (Oni no nembutsu); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Ôtsu-e: Demon soliciting alms (Oni no nembutsu)
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: In this painting, a mischievous demon is depicted in priest’s garb begging for alms.
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: 18th century
Accession Number: 1964/2.102
Medium and Support: hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:34:39
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Satsuma Ware Jar; Artist Unknown, Japanese

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Title: Satsuma Ware Jar
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japanese
Physical Description: Medium-sized Satsuma ware jar. The body of the jar is brown while the upper portion around the mouth is a rich blue glaze.
Century: 17th century
Object Creation Date: 1650
Accession Number: 2013/2.1
Medium and Support: ceramic
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:34:35
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Life in the Mountains; Matsumura Goshun

Title: Life in the Mountains
Artist: Matsumura Goshun
Artist Life Dates: 1752-1811
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: 1781
Accession Number: 1974/1.251
Medium and Support: ink and color on silk; one of a pair of 6-fold screens
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:22:41
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Incense Container, (cylindrical box with cover), from a Bridal Trousseau; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Incense Container, (cylindrical box with cover), from a Bridal Trousseau
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 17th-19th century
Object Creation Date: 1615-1867
Accession Number: 1955/1.166A&B
Medium and Support: wood with black, red, and gold lacquer
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:10:03
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Container for vegetable tannin for ohaguro [square box with cover], from a bridal trousseau; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Container for vegetable tannin for ohaguro [square box with cover], from a bridal trousseau
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 17th-19th century
Object Creation Date: 1615-1867
Accession Number: 1955/1.162A&B
Medium and Support: wood with black, red, and gold lacquer
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:09:20
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Stacked cylindrical container for oil (the larger of two), from a bridal trousseau; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Stacked cylindrical container for oil (the larger of two), from a bridal trousseau
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 17th-19th century
Object Creation Date: 1615-1867
Accession Number: 1955/1.163A-C
Medium and Support: wood with black, red, and gold lacquer
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:05:50
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Actor Kataoka Ichizô I as Sumo Wrestler Onigatake; Utagawa Hirosada (aka Sadahiro I)

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Title: Actor Kataoka Ichizô I as Sumo Wrestler Onigatake
Artist: Utagawa Hirosada (aka Sadahiro I)
Artist Life Dates: c. 1826-1865
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1848
Accession Number: 2006/2.69
Medium and Support: color woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:05:43
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Container for vegetable tannin for ohaguro [square box with cover; the larger of two], from a bridal trousseau; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Container for vegetable tannin for ohaguro [square box with cover; the larger of two], from a bridal trousseau
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 17th-19th century
Object Creation Date: 1615-1867
Accession Number: 1955/1.161A&B
Medium and Support: wood with black, red, and gold lacquer
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-13 23:57:56
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Letter Box; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Letter Box
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: Late 18th century
Object Creation Date: late 18th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.295A&B
Medium and Support: wood and lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:12
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Oribe Container with Lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Oribe Container with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.290A&B
Medium and Support: stoneware with blue-green glaze and lacquer lid
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:11
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Water Container; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Water Container
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.215A&B
Medium and Support: stoneware with black and white glaze and lacquer lid
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:09
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Jar with Lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Jar with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.220A&B
Medium and Support: stoneware with white (slip?) glaze and ivory lid
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:09
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Perfumer with Lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Perfumer with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.224A&B
Medium and Support: stoneware with clear glaze and pierced bronze lid
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:09
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Water Jar with Lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Water Jar with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.203A&B
Medium and Support: stoneware with blue/black glaze and lacquer lid
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:08
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

4 Stacking Boxes with Lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: 4 Stacking Boxes with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.208A-E
Medium and Support: wood and lacquer with abalone shell inlay
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:08
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Water Jar with Lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Water Jar with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.212A&B
Medium and Support: stoneware with brown/black glaze and lacquer lid
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:08
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Square Box with Lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Square Box with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.207A&B
Medium and Support: wood and lacquer with abalone shell inlay
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:08
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Water Jar with Lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Water Jar with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.205A&B
Medium and Support: stoneware with olive-green glaze
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:08
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Round Box; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Round Box
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.187A&B
Medium and Support: lacquer with pewter and gold background
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:07
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Tea Caddy with Lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Tea Caddy with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.189A&B
Medium and Support: stoneware with brown/black glaze and ivory lid
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:07
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Tea Caddy with Lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Tea Caddy with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.200A&B
Medium and Support: stoneware with mottled glaze and ivory lid
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:07
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Octagonal Stacking Boxes with Chrysanthemum Design; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Octagonal Stacking Boxes with Chrysanthemum Design
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.197A-D
Medium and Support: lacquer and wood
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:07
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Tea Caddy with Lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Tea Caddy with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.190A&B
Medium and Support: stoneware with green glaze and ivory lid
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:07
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Tsuba (sword guard) with eight family crests; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Tsuba (sword guard) with eight family crests
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Circular tsuba, made of iron. Inside an exterior circle, eight smaller circles are placed with the same spacing. The eight circles are connected to the exterior circle as well as to the three center holes where kôgai, blade, and kozuka are placed. Each of the eight circles have a different family crests. The openwork technique seen here is called "marubori" (round carving). The surface is slightly textured by minute stippling.
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1978/2.7
Medium and Support: iron and gold
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:39:59
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Tsuba (sword guard) with iris design; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Tsuba (sword guard) with iris design
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: It is a round, openwork iron tsuba, in the design of three interconnected irises. The two holes are plugged with gold.
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1780
Accession Number: 1978/2.8
Medium and Support: iron and gold
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:39:59
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Tsuba (sword guard) with design of three pawlownia crests and vines; Kinai School

Title: Tsuba (sword guard) with design of three pawlownia crests and vines
Artist: Kinai School
Physical Description: This small, flat metal piece has a circular shape and an openwork design. It has a triangular shaped sword hole in the center, flanked by two other holes, which are filled with shakudô (copper-gold alloy). The sword hole is mended with gold. Three crests, consisting of pawlownia leaves and flowers, are interconnected with vines. There are some abrasions on the center oval shape around the sword hole. The surface is slightly textured by minute stippling. The outer rim is slightly elevated from the inner design. This openwork carving technique is called "marubori" (round carving).
Artist Life Dates: 17th century - 19th century
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1750
Accession Number: 1978/2.4
Medium and Support: iron, gold and shakudô (copper-gold alloy)
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:39:53
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Courtesan in procession; Kitagawa Utamaro

Title: Courtesan in procession
Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
Physical Description: This is a portrait of courtesan and her attendant. The courtesan wears a kimono with overall cherry blossom patterns and a darker color cloak with fan, plover and wave design lining with overall cherry blossom design silk; the cloak is slipping from her right shoulder. Her obi is draped in front; it has overall hollyhock pattern. Her face is white; Her hair is sculpted like a balloon on the top and has broad wings to the side. Tortoise-shell comb and multiple hairpins adorn the hair. She is strolling toward the right. Her attendant is walking behind her, her face and body partially hidden by the courtesan. She wears the matching kimono with plover and wave design; her kimono has long sleeves (furisode), whose openings are tied with ribbons. Her obi, with peony and geometric design, is tied at the back. Her hair is in the similar shape as the courtesan but not too exaggerated. But she wears an enormous hair accessory consisting of cherry blossoms and tassels, made of silver. Her face is also in white. The painting is accompanied by poem written by Santô Kyôden with his signature and two seals. On the lower left, there are the artist's signature and seal. The mounting is made of silk brocade with embroidery in the design of clematis and millets.
Artist Life Dates: 1754-1806
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1793-1795
Accession Number: 1962/1.104
Medium and Support: ink, white pigment, and red color on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:38:38
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Courtesan in an iris-patterned robe: "June" in a series of Twelve Months; Kaigetsudô Dohan

Title: Courtesan in an iris-patterned robe: "June" in a series of Twelve Months
Artist: Kaigetsudô Dohan
Physical Description: This is a large monochrome print of a courtesan wearing kimono with iris design. The courtesan is standing with her right hand in the sleeve that she raises to her chin and left hand gathering up her kimono; Her cloak with bamboo leaf and gentian flower design is slipping off her shoulder and revealing her dark kimono with iris roundels. She has long hair; her hair is tied and draped on the back. She is looking toward the right side. There is the artist’s signature and seal, and publisher’s seal on the right.
Artist Life Dates: active 1710 - 1716
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1714
Accession Number: 1955/1.128
Medium and Support: Kakemono-e (oversize) sumizurii-e (monochrome woodblock print) on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:38:24
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

36 Views of Mt. Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura); Katsushika Hokusai

Title: 36 Views of Mt. Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura)
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai
Physical Description: A great, claw-shaped wave which almost swampes the boats dominates the scene, . The Mount Fuji appears in the distance and seems much smaller compared to the waves. In the upper left-hand corner, the artist inscribed the title of the work along with his signature.
Artist Life Dates: 1760-1849
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1829-1833
Accession Number: 1948/1.149
Medium and Support: color woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:37:29
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Complete Illustrations of Yoshiwara Parodies of Kabuki: Courtesans of the Matsubaya (Seirô kabuki yatsushiga tsukushi: Matsubaya no uchi); Kitagawa Utamaro

Title: Complete Illustrations of Yoshiwara Parodies of Kabuki: Courtesans of the Matsubaya (Seirô kabuki yatsushiga tsukushi: Matsubaya no uchi)
Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
Physical Description: This triptych shows courtesans in a garden of Yoshiwara under flowering trees. The inscribed names allow us to identify the women as courtesans of the Matsubaya House, centered on the grand courtesan Yoso’oi (in the central triptych, with the dragon-design obi). Flanking her on either side are two shinzô apprentices, and at the right, two kamuro or child attendants.; The courtesans at left interact with a puppet of the actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VI in his role as Sukeroku. The bearded older man in the center is the villain Hige no Ikyû, Sukeroku’s rival for the affections of the courtesan Agemaki.
Artist Life Dates: 1754-1806
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: 1798
Accession Number: 1948/1.187
Medium and Support: oban (large size) nishiki-e (full-color woodblock print) on paper, triptych
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:37:29
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Complete Illustrations of Yoshiwara Parodies of Kabuki: Courtesans of the Matsubaya (Seirô kabuki yatsushiga tsukushi: Matsubaya no uchi); Kitagawa Utamaro

Title: Complete Illustrations of Yoshiwara Parodies of Kabuki: Courtesans of the Matsubaya (Seirô kabuki yatsushiga tsukushi: Matsubaya no uchi)
Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
Physical Description: This triptych shows courtesans in a garden of Yoshiwara under flowering trees. The inscribed names allow us to identify the women as courtesans of the Matsubaya House, centered on the grand courtesan Yoso’oi (in the central triptych, with the dragon-design obi). Flanking her on either side are two shinzô apprentices, and at the right, two kamuro or child attendants.; The courtesans at left interact with a puppet of the actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VI in his role as Sukeroku. The bearded older man in the center is the villain Hige no Ikyû, Sukeroku’s rival for the affections of the courtesan Agemaki.
Artist Life Dates: 1754-1806
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: 1798
Accession Number: 1948/1.186
Medium and Support: oban (large size) nishiki-e (full-color woodblock print) on paper, triptych
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:37:29
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Complete Illustrations of Yoshiwara Parodies of Kabuki: Courtesans of the Matsubaya (Seirô kabuki yatsushiga tsukushi: Matsubaya no uchi); Kitagawa Utamaro

Title: Complete Illustrations of Yoshiwara Parodies of Kabuki: Courtesans of the Matsubaya (Seirô kabuki yatsushiga tsukushi: Matsubaya no uchi)
Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
Physical Description: This triptych shows courtesans in a garden of Yoshiwara under flowering trees. The inscribed names allow us to identify the women as courtesans of the Matsubaya House, centered on the grand courtesan Yoso’oi (in the central triptych, with the dragon-design obi). Flanking her on either side are two shinzô apprentices, and at the right, two kamuro or child attendants.; The courtesans at left interact with a puppet of the actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VI in his role as Sukeroku. The bearded older man in the center is the villain Hige no Ikyû, Sukeroku’s rival for the affections of the courtesan Agemaki.
Artist Life Dates: 1754-1806
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: 1798
Accession Number: 1948/1.185
Medium and Support: oban (large size) nishiki-e (full-color woodblock print) on paper, triptych
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:37:29
Period: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Iwai Shijaku [I] as Fushimi, carrying a bucket of Sumidagawa saké; Utagawa Kuniyasu

Title: Iwai Shijaku [I] as Fushimi, carrying a bucket of Sumidagawa saké
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyasu
Artist Life Dates: 1794-1832
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1822-1832
Accession Number: 2003/1.510
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:36:57
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Iwai Kumesaburô [II] as the shinzô [courtesan-in-training] ...; Utagawa Kuniyasu

Title: Iwai Kumesaburô [II] as the shinzô [courtesan-in-training] ...
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyasu
Artist Life Dates: 1794-1832
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1815-1832
Accession Number: 2003/1.509
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:36:56
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Iwai Hanshirô [V] as Teika (female role, courtesan?) (right half of a diptych; pair with 2003/1.508.1); Utagawa Kuniyasu

Title: Iwai Hanshirô [V] as Teika (female role, courtesan?) (right half of a diptych; pair with 2003/1.508.1)
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyasu
Artist Life Dates: 1794-1832
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1815-1824
Accession Number: 2003/1.508.2
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:36:55
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Ichikawa Monnosuke [III] as Hina ... (left half of a diptych; pair with 2003/1.508.2); Utagawa Kuniyasu

Title: Ichikawa Monnosuke [III] as Hina ... (left half of a diptych; pair with 2003/1.508.2)
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyasu
Artist Life Dates: 1794-1832
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1810-1832
Accession Number: 2003/1.508.1
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:36:55
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Onoe Kikugorô [III] as Yama Iwafuji, fencing with Ohatsu (right half of a diptych; pair w/ 2003/1.507.1); Utagawa Kuniyasu

Title: Onoe Kikugorô [III] as Yama Iwafuji, fencing with Ohatsu (right half of a diptych; pair w/ 2003/1.507.1)
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyasu
Artist Life Dates: 1794-1832
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1829
Accession Number: 2003/1.507.2
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:36:54
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Iwai Hanshiro [V] as the servant Ohatsu, fencing with Iwafuji (left half of a diptych; pair w/ 2003/1.507.2); Utagawa Kuniyasu

Title: Iwai Hanshiro [V] as the servant Ohatsu, fencing with Iwafuji (left half of a diptych; pair w/ 2003/1.507.2)
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyasu
Artist Life Dates: 1794-1832
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1829
Accession Number: 2003/1.507.1
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:36:53
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Iwai Kumesaburô [II] as Ofude (?) and unidentified actor; Utagawa Kuniyasu

Title: Iwai Kumesaburô [II] as Ofude (?) and unidentified actor
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyasu
Artist Life Dates: 1794-1832
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1815-1832
Accession Number: 2003/1.506
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:36:52
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Yakusha mitate shônin (Actors as merchants): Iwai Hanshirô [V] as a peddler of Shiratama cakes, from "Yakusha mitate shônin (Actors as merchants)"; Utagawa Kuniyasu

Title: Yakusha mitate shônin (Actors as merchants): Iwai Hanshirô [V] as a peddler of Shiratama cakes, from "Yakusha mitate shônin (Actors as merchants)"
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyasu
Artist Life Dates: 1794-1832
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1815-1832
Accession Number: 2003/1.505
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:36:51
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

Onoe Kikugorô [III] as Maruko[fox role?] and Kiriyama Monji as ...; Utagawa Kuniyasu

Title: Onoe Kikugorô [III] as Maruko[fox role?] and Kiriyama Monji as ...
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyasu
Artist Life Dates: 1794-1832
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1815-1832
Accession Number: 2003/1.504
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:36:50
Period: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)

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