Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi [歌川 國芳] (Japanese, 1798 – 1861).
Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, fl. C. 1845 – 1847), seal: San [三] (Marks 11-001 | 127c).
Carver: Matsushima Fusajirō [松嶋房次郎] (Japanese, fl. 1843 – 1850); seal [彫工房次郎] – Hori kō Fusajirō (Gordon Friese № 136)
Signed: Chōōrō Kuniyoshi ga [朝櫻楼国芳画] in a red double gourd-shaped cartouche.
Nanushi censor seal: Tanaka [田中]; V/1844 or II/1845.
Media: Fan print (uchiwa-e, 団扇絵), 238 x 304 mm.
Reference: Kuniyoshi Project. Series mentioned in Robert Schaap. Heroes and ghosts: Japanese prints by Kuniyoshi, 1797-1861.— Leiden: Hotei Publishing, 1998; p. 122 [LIB-1030.2016].
Additional Information
| Collection | Fan print (Uchiwa-e) [団扇絵] , Japanese prints and drawings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Fan , Woodblock print |
| Period | Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) , Mid-19th century |
| Country | Japan |
| Media/Technique | Ink and color on paper , Woodblock print (nishiki-e) |
| Subject | Beautiful woman (bijin-ga) , Woman |
| Size | Fan print. Uchiwa-e |
| School | Utagawa (歌川) |
| Series | Untitled series of women before a mirror |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1844 , 1845 |
| Acquisition year | 2023 |
