No. 39, Plovers and Dry Reeds (Chidori, kareashi), from the series Forty-eight Hawks Drawn from Life (Ikiutsushi shijûhachi taka)

「生写四十八鷹　千鳥　かれ芦　三十九」

Nakayama Sûgakudô (Japanese, active 1850–1860)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1859 (Ansei 6), 11th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.3 x 25.5 cm (14 11/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of C. Adrian Rübel

Accession Number46.1401

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionMFA impressions: 46.1401, 2016.1281, RES.54.188.22

Signed Sûgakudô
嵩岳堂

Marks Censor's seal: Goat 11 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未十一改
彫師：なし

Provenance1946, gift of Charles Adrien Rübel to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 12, 1946)