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Kitao Masayoshi (Japanese, 1764–1824). <em>Bird's Eye View of Edo</em>, circa 1800–1810. Woodblock print on paper, 14 5/16 × 21 5/8 in. (36.4 × 55 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner, by exchange, 2023.38 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2023.38_PS20.jpg)
Kitao Masayoshi (Japanese, 1764–1824). Bird's Eye View of Edo, circa 1800–1810. Woodblock print on paper, 14 5/16 × 21 5/8 in. (36.4 × 55 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner, by exchange, 2023.38 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2023.38_PS20.jpg)
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Bird's Eye View of Edo

Kitao Masayoshi

Asian Art

ARTIST Kitao Masayoshi, Japanese, 1764–1824
MEDIUM Woodblock print on paper
DATES circa 1800–1810
DIMENSIONS 14 5/16 × 21 5/8 in. (36.4 × 55 cm)  (show scale)
MARKINGS Seal "Tsuguzane" in red
SIGNATURE Kuwagata Tsuguzane hitsu (signature of artist, who took the name Kuwagata in June 1797). Noshiro Ryuko koku (signature of carver, known to have worked with Kitao Masayoshi on other projects as well).
INSCRIPTIONS Title of image: "Edo Kuwagata Shoshin hitsu" (Edo drawn by Kuawagata Shoshin).
COLLECTIONS Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 2023.38
CREDIT LINE Bequest of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner, by exchange
PROVENANCE Prior to 2023, provenance not yet documented; 2023, purchased from Egenolf Gallery, Burbank, CA, by the Brooklyn Museum.
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CAPTION Kitao Masayoshi (Japanese, 1764–1824). Bird's Eye View of Edo, circa 1800–1810. Woodblock print on paper, 14 5/16 × 21 5/8 in. (36.4 × 55 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner, by exchange, 2023.38 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2023.38_PS20.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 2023.38_PS20.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2024
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Kitao Masayoshi (Japanese, 1764–1824). <em>Bird's Eye View of Edo</em>, circa 1800–1810. Woodblock print on paper, 14 5/16 × 21 5/8 in. (36.4 × 55 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner, by exchange, 2023.38 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2023.38_PS20.jpg)

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