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Chikanobu Yoshu, Japanese, (1838–1912)
Comparison of Famous Sites and Beautiful Women: Suzumegaura, Musashi Province, undated (c. 1897-1898)
Ink on Paper
14 in. x 18 1/2 in. (35.56 cm x 46.99 cm)

Object Type: Print

Technique: Wood-block Printing

Period: Meiji (Japan, 1869-1912)

Credit Line: Purchased with funds from the Aoki Endowment for Japanese Arts and Cultures

Accession Number: 2004.1.31

Alternate Title: Meisho bijin awase: Musashi Suzumegaura

Marks

Signed: “Yoshu Chikanobu” with red toshidama seal

Medium

Colored ink on paper; diptych.

Object Description

Shading her eyes a woman looks over to the rugged cliffs at Suzumegaura where someone walks past several caves. A boat of tourists glides by.

For more information, please refer to the Chikanobu exhibition catalogue.

Provenance

Purchased by Bruce Coats in Tokyo in March 2004, using Aoki funds.

Publisher

Matsuki Heikichi

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Coastal, Females, Meiji (no date)

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