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見立二十四孝 「郭巨」
Guo Ju (Kaku Kyo), from an untitled series of parodies of the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety
見立二十四孝 「郭巨」
Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780–1850)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1825 (Bunsei 8)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Shikishiban; 19.7 x 17.8 cm (7 3/4 x 7 in.)
Credit Line
Nellie Parney Carter Collection—Bequest of Nellie Parney Carter
Accession Number34.354
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Other prints from the series: Carpenter et al, Reading Surimono (2008), #96-99
DescriptionCommissioned by the Shippô Circle, whose symbol appears beside the title.
Signed
Go Hokkei
呉北渓
呉北渓
Provenance1934, bequest of Nellie Parney Carter to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 4, 1934)