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「今様芸者六歌仙」 小野小町
Poem by Ono no Komachi, from the series Present-day Geisha as the Six Poetic Immortals (Imayô gijo rokkasen)
「今様芸者六歌仙」 小野小町
Japanese
Edo period
about 1776–81 (An'ei 5–Tenmei 1)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
14.9 x 15.5 cm (5 7/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8263
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hockley 2003, p. 215, #N-9-1
Signed
Koryû ga
湖竜画
湖竜画
InscriptionsPoem: Wabinureba/ mi o ukikusa no/ ne o taete/ sasou mizu araba/ inan to zo omou
「わびぬれは 身をうき草の ねをたへて さそう水あらば いなんとそおもふ」
「わびぬれは 身をうき草の ねをたへて さそう水あらば いなんとそおもふ」
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.