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Maker(s):Isoda Koryūsai; Urokogataya Magobei, publisher
Culture:Japanese (1735-ca. 1790); Japanese (active ca. 1687–1811)
Title:The Syllable Chi, from the book "High-ranking Courtesans of Edo" [Azuma nishiki matsu no kurai]
Date Made:1777
Type:Print
Materials:woodblock print
Place Made:Tokyo
Measurements:overall: 8 3/4 in x 6 5/16 in; 22.2 cm x 16.0 cm
Accession Number:  AC 2005.669
Credit Line:Gift of William Green
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
2005-669.jpg

Description:
vertical koban; bijinga; nishiki-e

Label Text:
The courtesans are identified by the inscription at upper-right as employees of the Komatsuya.

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