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蜘蛛に燕
Swallow and Spider
蜘蛛に燕
Japanese
Edo period
about 1830–44 (Tenpô era)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Harimaze, cut from vertical ôban sheet; 17.1 x 17.2 cm (6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.9248
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionFrom a sheet of three designs: calligraphy (right); swallow and spider, by Taigaku (top left); loquat, by Taito II (bottom left)
MFA impressions: 11.30446 (uncut sheet), 21.9246 (loquat only), 21.9248 (swallow only)
MFA impressions: 11.30446 (uncut sheet), 21.9246 (loquat only), 21.9248 (swallow only)
Signed
Taigaku
戴岳
戴岳
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.