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「百人一首乳母が絵説 在原業平」
Poem by Ariwara Narihira, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)
「百人一首乳母が絵説 在原業平」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1835–36 (Tenpô 6–7)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal ôban; 25 x 37.5 cm (9 13/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6728
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Kuboso Memorial Museum of Art, Izumi, Ise Monogatari (2007), #84; Morse, Hokusai: The One Hundred Poets (1989), #17; Ukiyo-e shûka 16 (1981), p. 228, horizontal ôban #24.11
DescriptionNo. 17 in the series.
MFA impressions: 11.17679, 11.30176, 21.6728
MFA impressions: 11.17679, 11.30176, 21.6728
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: Chihayaburu/ kami yo mo kikazu/ Tatsutagawa/ karakurenai ni/ mizu kukuru to wa
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.