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「東風俗五節句合」 七夕
The Tanabata Festival, from the series Comparison of the Customs of the Five Festivals in Eastern Japan (Azuma fûzoku gosekku awase)
「東風俗五節句合」 七夕
Japanese
Edo period
about 1795–1801 (late Kansei era)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38.4 x 24.9 cm (15 1/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5893
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Another print in the series: Ukiyo-e taisei 7 (1931), #440
Signed
Shikô ga
子興画
子興画
ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of Arthur Davison Ficke; February 10, 1920, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at Ficke sale; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.