PrintsJapanese18th century

The Courtesan Somenosuke of the Matsubaya (Matsubaya uchi Somenosuke), from the series "New Fashions" (Wakana hatsumoyo)

Late Edo period, circa 1795

Artists

Hosoda Eishō (Chōkōsai)Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Eishō zu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 39.7 cm x W. 25.4 cm (15 5/8 x 10 in.)

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