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「百人一首宇波かゑとき 安倍仲麿」
Poem by Abe no Nakamaro, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)
「百人一首宇波かゑとき 安倍仲麿」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1835–36 (Tenpô 6–7)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal ôban; 25.2 x 37.2 cm (9 15/16 x 14 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6723
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
MFA, Printed Treasures (2008), #103; Morse, Hokusai: The One Hundred Poets (1989), #7; Ukiyo-e shûka 16 (1981), p. 228, horizontal ôban #24.07
DescriptionNo. 7 in the series.
MFA impressions: 11.17664, *11.17665 (deaccessioned in 2012), 21.6723
MFA impressions: 11.17664, *11.17665 (deaccessioned in 2012), 21.6723
Signed
Saki no Hokusai Manji
前北斎卍
前北斎卍
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
InscriptionsPoem: Ama no hara/ furisake mireba/ Kasuga naru/ Mikasa no yama ni/ ideshi tsuki ka mo
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.