Viewing the Cherry Blossoms in the Naka-no-chō

Print

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Viewing the Cherry Blossoms in the Naka-no-chō

Entry/Object ID

Akeley Archive 398

Description

From the book "Fuken - 25,"

Type of Print

Woodcut

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Kitagawa Utamaro

Role

Artist

Date made

1790

Time Period

18th Century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp, Number

Location

print front, bottom right corner and mat board inside, bottom right corner

Transcription

JAPANESE PRINT No. G 2420 WITHDRAWN [crossed out with black marker]

Material/Technique

Ink, Pen

Notes

Dealer stamp

Type

Signature, Title, Date, Inscription

Location

print front, bottom right

Transcription

Artist - Kitagawa Utamaro Series - From book "Fuken-25," 1790 Subject - Viewing the cherry blossoms in the Naka-no-chō

Material/Technique

Stamped, Written

Type

Number

Location

print front, top left

Transcription

864

Material/Technique

Written

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sheet

Height

13 in

Width

16-1/2 in

Provenance

Notes

Professors Edward Akeley (1894-1984) and Anna Akeley (1904-2004), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to Purdue University Archives; transferred to Purdue University Galleries.