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The geisha Tojin (Foreigner), Shishi (Lion) and Sumo (Wrestler) attired as actors in a Niwaka or burlesque theatrical performance in the streets of the Yoshiwara

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

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Charles Stewart Smith collection of Japanese prints

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Seiro Niwaka Onnageisha no bu

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Title
The geisha Tojin (Foreigner), Shishi (Lion) and Sumo (Wrestler) attired as actors in a Niwaka or burlesque theatrical performance in the streets of the Yoshiwara
Names
Kitagawa, Utamaro, 1753?-1806 (Printmaker)
Tsuruya, Nanboku, 1755-1829 (Publisher)
Collection

Charles Stewart Smith collection of Japanese prints

Seiro Niwaka Onnageisha no bu

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1793
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection
Shelf locator: 113358
Genres
Prints
Notes
Acquisition: Charles Stewart Smith Collection
Citation/reference: Smith C-7+
Physical Description
Woodcuts
Extent: Image: 15 x 10 in. (38.1 x 25.4 cm) Paper / Sheet: 15 x 10 in. (38.1 x 25.4 cm)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
TMS ID: 342399
TMS Object Number: 113358
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 45e5a540-7434-0133-d302-00505686d14e
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

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  • 1793: Created
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "The geisha Tojin (Foreigner), Shishi (Lion) and Sumo (Wrestler) attired as actors in a Niwaka or burlesque theatrical performance in the streets of the Yoshiwara" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1793. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f74438d0-382a-0135-6cf3-756d877b813a

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "The geisha Tojin (Foreigner), Shishi (Lion) and Sumo (Wrestler) attired as actors in a Niwaka or burlesque theatrical performance in the streets of the Yoshiwara" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f74438d0-382a-0135-6cf3-756d877b813a

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. (1793). The geisha Tojin (Foreigner), Shishi (Lion) and Sumo (Wrestler) attired as actors in a Niwaka or burlesque theatrical performance in the streets of the Yoshiwara Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f74438d0-382a-0135-6cf3-756d877b813a

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The geisha Tojin (Foreigner), Shishi (Lion) and Sumo (Wrestler) attired as actors in a Niwaka or burlesque theatrical performance in the streets of the Yoshiwara