Young man on homeward from "Ukiyo Hakkei" (Modern Eight Scenes)

2nd half 18th century

Medium: Ukiyo-e: polychrome woodblock print, pillar format (hashira-e)
Dimensions: 23 3/4 × 4 5/16 in. (60.3 × 11 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse
Accession Number: 1953.1.60
Geography: Japan
Culture: Japanese
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Classification: Prints
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Provenance

Mrs. Jared Kirtland Morse (Caroline Roberts Morse) (1907–1982), Cromwell, Conn.; gifted in 1953 to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

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Additional information

Object/Work type

color woodcuts

On the low margin, what looks like a collector's sign possibly, "M. 270 ChasJurone?"

In addition to the signature and the seal, title is "Wakashū no kikyō" (Young man on homeward bridge) Ukiyo Hakkei Wakashū no kikyō 浮世八景　若衆の帰橋

"Utamaro Hitsu"; foloowed by Publisher seal: "Sen ichi ban" (Izumiya Ichibei published) 泉市版, obal relief

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