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獅子の児落し （張交）
Lion Training Cub
獅子の児落し （張交）
Japanese
Edo period
about 1839–40 (Tenpô 10–11)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Harimaze, cut from vertical ôban sheet; 33.2 x 15.5 cm (13 1/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8792
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ôta Mem. Mus., Hiroshige kachôga ten (1998), #s 72, 73 (uncut sheet); Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 249, ôban #74.2; Tanba 1965, #410 (uncut sheet)
Signed
Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆
広重筆
Marks
Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
InscriptionsPoem, by Santôan: Warahen mo/ yoku shiru shishi no/ ko otoshi wa/ amaku sodateru/ oya no kokoroe
わらへんも よくしる獅子の 子おとしは あまくそたてる 親の心絵
わらへんも よくしる獅子の 子おとしは あまくそたてる 親の心絵
ProvenanceNovember 1916, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at the Metzgar sale (lot 437); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.