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三十六歌仙 「中務」
Poem by Nakatsukasa, from an untitled series of Thirty-six Poetic Immortals (Sanjûrokkasen)
三十六歌仙 「中務」
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1767–68 (Meiwa 4–5)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical chûban; 26.7 x 20 cm (10 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4446
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Waterhouse, The Harunobu Decade (2013), #215; Ukiyo-e shûka 4 (1979), list #296.32, and supp. 1 (1982), pl. 42; Gentles, AIC cat. II (1965), p. 115, #186
DescriptionNo. 36 in the series.
Signed
Harunobu ga
春信画
春信画
InscriptionsPoem by Nakatsukasa: Akikaze no/ fuku ni tsukete mo/ towanu kana/ hagi no ha naraba/ oto wa shite mashi
「秋風の 吹につれても とわぬかな 萩の葉ならは おとはしてまし」
「秋風の 吹につれても とわぬかな 萩の葉ならは おとはしてまし」
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#396); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.