No. 2, Enumerative Poems (Futatsu ni kazoe-uta), from the series Six Types of Waka Poetry as Described in the Preface of the Kokinshû (Kokin no jo waka rikugi) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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No. 2, Enumerative Poems (Futatsu ni kazoe-uta), from the series Six Types of Waka Poetry as Described in the Preface of the Kokinshû (Kokin no jo waka rikugi)

No. 2, Enumerative Poems (Futatsu ni kazoe-uta), from the series Six Types of Waka Poetry as Described in the Preface of the Kokinshû (Kokin no jo waka rikugi)

「古今ノ序　和歌六儀　二つに　かそへ哥」

Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1772–76 (early An'ei era)

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

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 26.5 x 19.4 cm (10 7/16 x 7 5/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4278

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Another design in the series: Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 2, British Museum II (1988), pl. 85

Signed Shunshô ga
春章画

ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.