Ōtomo no Kuronushi, from an untitled series of Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)

六歌仙　「大伴黒主」

Japanese

Edo period

about 1835–39 (Tenpō 6–10)

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

Dimensions Chūtanzaku; 36.9 x 12.7 cm (14 1/2 x 5 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7034

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 240, chūtanzaku #09.2

Signed Hiroshige ga
広重画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

InscriptionsPoem by Kuronishi: Kagamiyama/ iza tachiyorite/ mite yukan/ toshi henuru mi wa/ oi ya shinuru to

ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.