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女歌仙 「赤染衛門」
Akazome Emon, from an untitled series of female poets
女歌仙 「赤染衛門」
Japanese
Edo period
1765 (Meiwa 2)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
20.2 x 19 cm (7 15/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6315
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Waterhouse, The Harunobu Decade (2013), #624; Ukiyo-e shûka supp. 2 (1982), pl. 452
Signed
Sakei kô (designer)
Marks
Designer's seal: Saikei no in
InscriptionsPoem: Uramu to mo/ ima wa mieji to/ omou koso/ semete tsurasa no/ amari narikere
ProvenanceAugust 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.