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「古代物語図会 竹取物語」
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter: The Shining Princess (Taketori monogatari, Kaguya-hime), from the series Illustrations of Stories from Ancient Times (Kodai monogatari zue)
「古代物語図会 竹取物語」
Japanese
Edo period
1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban sheet; 23.1 x 29.9 cm (9 1/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.10120
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Series: Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 230, fan prints #37 (this design not listed)
Signed
Hiroshige ga
広重画
広重画
Marks
Censor's seal: Muramatsu
No blockcutter'a mark
改印：村松
彫師：なし
No blockcutter'a mark
改印：村松
彫師：なし
ProvenanceFebruary 1916, 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.