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Woman Spying on Lovers
Woman Spying on Lovers

Woman Spying on Lovers

Artist unknown, Japanese
Okumura Masanobu (Japanese, 1686–1764)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (sumizuri-e); ink on paper, with hand-applied color probably added later
DimensionsProbably cut from horizontal ôban; 27.2 x 25.3 cm (10 11/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.5763
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceFebruary 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from J. Clarence Webster Collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.
Actor Tamagawa Handayû, from an unidentified book of actors
Actor Tamagawa Handayû, from an unidentified book of actors
Artist unknown, Japanese
about 1690s
Young Man and Courtesan by a Standing Screen, from an untitled series of twelve erotic prints
Young Man and Courtesan by a Standing Screen, from an untitled series of twelve erotic prints
Hishikawa Moronobu
about 1680 (Enpô 8)
Actors Fujioka Daikichi, Mizuki Takejûrô, and Hayakawa Dengorô, in Meiboku Sumidagawa
Actors Fujioka Daikichi, Mizuki Takejûrô, and Hayakawa Dengorô, in Meiboku Sumidagawa
Torii Kiyomasu I
about 1718 (Kyôhô 3)
Courtesan and Guest with Mosquito Net, from an unidentified erotic series
Courtesan and Guest with Mosquito Net, from an unidentified erotic series
Torii Kiyonobu I
about 1704–16 (Hôei–Shôtoku era)
Courtesan and Client with Book Peddler, No. 2 from an untitled series of Yoshiwara scenes
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Okumura Masanobu
1710s
Courtesans Walking Down the Street, No. 5 from an untitled series of Yoshiwara scenes
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Okumura Masanobu
1710s
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Samurai and Courtesan, from an untitled series of Yoshiwara scenes
Okumura Masanobu
1710s
Archer on Horseback in Water (Nasu no Yoichi at Yashima?)
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Artist unknown, Japanese
18th century
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Procession of Mounted Warriors, Retainers of Minamoto Yorimitsu
Artist unknown, Japanese
about 1680 (Enpô 8)
Tamuramaru (=Tamuramaro)
Tamuramaru (=Tamuramaro)
Artist unknown, Japanese
Image Not Available for Kabuki Playbill (Tsuji banzuke) for Auspicious Plays (Kotobuki kyôgen) at the Morita Theater
Kabuki Playbill (Tsuji banzuke) for Auspicious Plays (Kotobuki kyôgen) at the Morita Theater
Artist unknown, Japanese
1770s
Image Not Available for Kabuki Playbill (Tsuji banzuke) for Plays at the Ichimura Theater: Sukeroku Yukari no Hatsu Sakura, Kamuri Kotoba Soga no Yukari
Kabuki Playbill (Tsuji banzuke) for Plays at the Ichimura Theater: Sukeroku Yukari no Hatsu Sakura, Kamuri Kotoba Soga no Yukari
Artist unknown, Japanese
1776 (An'ei 5), 2nd month