Preparing Food for a Nightingale, from the album Picturebook of the Bird of Poetry (Ehon utayomi-dori)

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Preparing Food for a Nightingale, from the album Picturebook of the Bird of Poetry (Ehon utayomi-dori)

絵本歌与美鳥　鶯の餌すり

Kubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757–1820)

Japanese

Edo period

1795 (Kansei 7)

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

Dimensions Horizontal ôban; 24.1 x 37.9 cm (9 1/2 x 14 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6189

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 3, British Museum III (1987), pl. 232 (the book: pls. 227-32); Keyes, Art of Surimono (Chester Beatty cat., 1985), vol. 2, #383.25; TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 2 (1962), #1669 (trimmed)

DescriptionFrom an album of kyôka poetry with illustrations by Tsutsumi Tôrin, Suzuki Rinshô, Shunman, and Shôhô.

Signed Shôsadô ga
尚左堂画

Marks Artist's seal: Shunman

ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.