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獅子の児落し
Lion Training Cub
獅子の児落し
Japanese
Edo period
about 1835–39 (Tenpō 6–10)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Ōtanzaku; 37.1 x 17 cm (14 5/8 x 6 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7901
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Tokita, E de tanoshimu Edo no kotowaza (2005), p. 93; Ōta Mem. Mus., Hiroshige kachōga ten (1997), #14; Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 241, ōtanzaku #8.6; Tanba 1965, #88
DescriptionMFA impressions: 21.7901, 47.19
Signed
Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆
広重筆
InscriptionsPoem, by Hakuen: Yokkame no/ shishi itai geni/ botan ka na
四日めの 獅子いたいけに 牡丹哉 白猿
四日めの 獅子いたいけに 牡丹哉 白猿
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.