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Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, early 1750s-1806 | Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, early 1750s-1806 | ||
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese) | Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese) | ||
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Japanese, Edo period, about 1793-94 (Kansei 5-6 7) | Japanese, Edo period, about 1793-94 (Kansei 5-6 7) | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 29 April 2020
Woodblock print information
The Heron Maiden (Sagi musume) from the series An Array of Dancing Girls of the Present Day (Tôsei odoriko zoroe)
「当世踊子揃 鷺娘」
Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, early 1750s-1806 Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)
Japanese, Edo period, about 1793-94 (Kansei 5-6 7)
Woodblock printed (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; 40.3 x 27.7 cm (ôban)
Collection: Asia, Prints and Drawings, MFA 11.14364
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
for more information see:
MFA Online Collections Database
Summary
currently in progress
| Analysis point | Results |
|---|---|
| Pt 1 yellow platter | turmeric, orpiment |
| Pt 2 green robe | orpiment, indigo |
| Pt 3 light green obi | flavonoid, dayflower |
| Pt 4 purple lining | safflower, dayflower |
| Pt 5 red robe | madder |
| Pt 6 white lining | trace of lead |