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Washing the Manuscript (Sôshi arai), from the series Fashionable Seven Komachi (Fûryû Nana Komachi)


「風流七小町 草紙あらひ」
Isoda Koryûsai (Japanese, 1735–1790)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1770–72 (Meiwa 7–An'ei 1)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical chûban; 26.6 x 15.8 cm (10 1/2 x 6 1/4 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8278
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hockley 2003, p. 211, #J-1-4 (should be J-1-1)
Signed (signature cut off of this impression)
InscriptionsPoem: Makanaku ni/ ...
ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.