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文字絵六歌仙 「大伴黒主」
Ôtomo no Kuronushi, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen) formed by the characters for their names
文字絵六歌仙 「大伴黒主」
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1810 (Bunka 7)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38.3 x 25.7 cm (15 1/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.10218
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hokusai Updated (2019), #178; Ôta Mem. Mus., Warau ukiyo-e (2013), #160; Calza, Hokusai (2003), III.71.1; Ukiyo-e shûka 16 (1981), p. 230, vertical ôban #17.4
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.17496, 21.10218
Signed
Katsushika Hokusai ga; Tonan sho
かつしか北斎画、図南書
かつしか北斎画、図南書
Marks
No censor's seal
No publisher's mark
改印：なし
版元：なし
No publisher's mark
改印：なし
版元：なし
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.