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「百人一首うはがゑとき 僧正遍照」
Poem by Sôjô Henjô (Yoshimine no Munesada), from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)
「百人一首うはがゑとき 僧正遍照」
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 Number21.6726
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CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Morse, Hokusai: The One Hundred Poets (1989), #12; Ukiyo-e shûka 16 (1981), p. 228, horizontal ôban #24.10
DescriptionNo. 12 in the series.
MFA impressions: 11.17680, 21.6726
MFA impressions: 11.17680, 21.6726
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 tsu kaze/ kumo no kayoiji/ fukitoji yo/ otome no sugata/ shibashi todomenu
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.