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Cherry Blossoms, from the series Contest of Flowers, Contest of Modern Beauties (Hana awase tôsei bijin awase)

(Japanese, 1797–1861)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban; 37 x 25.4 cm (14 9/16 x 10 in.)
Credit LineNellie Parney Carter Collection—Bequest of Nellie Parney Carter
Accession number34.403
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
Provenance1934, bequest of Nellie Parney Carter to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 4, 1934)
Conservation Status: After Treatment
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
about 1849–52 (Kaei 2–5)
Takiguchi Shinsuke
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
about 1851–52 (Kaei 4–5)