Poem by Chûnagon Kanesuke, from an untitled series of Thirty-six Poetic Immortals (Sanjûrokkasen)

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Poem by Chûnagon Kanesuke, from an untitled series of Thirty-six Poetic Immortals (Sanjûrokkasen)

三十六歌仙　「中納言兼輔」

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; 27.4 x 19.7 cm (10 13/16 x 7 3/4 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4618

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Waterhouse, The Harunobu Decade (2013), #202; Ukiyo-e shûka 4 (1979), list #296.12, and supp. 1 (1982), pl. 39

DescriptionNo. 13 in the series.

Signed Suzuki Harunobu ga
鈴木春信画

InscriptionsPoem: Mijika yo no/ fukeyuku mama ni/ Takasago no/ mine no matsukaze/ fuku ka to zo kiku

ProvenanceFormerly in the Fenollosa collection (#156); August 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.