Lingering Snow for Azuma and Yohei (Azuma Yohei zansetsu), from the untitled series known as Eight Views of Tragic Lovers (Michiyuki hakkei)

Advanced Search

LICENSE IMAGE

ORDER PRINT

DOWNLOAD

Lingering Snow for Azuma and Yohei (Azuma Yohei zansetsu), from the untitled series known as Eight Views of Tragic Lovers (Michiyuki hakkei)

道行八景　あづま　与平　残雪

Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1798 (Kansei 10)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 23.9 x 16.9 cm (9 7/16 x 6 5/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.10195

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hokusai Updated (2019), #69; Lane, Hokusai Life and Work (1989)), list #33.5, pl. 65 (first ed.), fig. 26 (2nd ed.); Ukiyo-e shûka 16 (1981), p. 227, vertical chûban #14.1; Ukiyo-e taikei 8 (1975), #8 (2nd ed.)

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.20160, 21.10195 (second edition, with title removed)

Signed Kakô ga
可候画

ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin (#243); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.