Hahakigi, from the series The Tale of Genji (Genji)

「源氏　ははきき」

Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japanese, 1769–1825)
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1795–1800 (late Kansei era)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 24.2 x 18 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)

Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection

Accession Number06.837b

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné The series: Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G462 (no photos)

DescriptionMFA impressions: 06.837b, 11.21019

Signed Toyokuni ga
豊国画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

InscriptionsPoem: Kazu naranu/ fuseya ni ouru/ no no usa ni/ aru ni mo arade [arazu]/ kiyuru hahakigi

ProvenanceMarch 8, 1906, gift of Denman Waldo Ross