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「武勇三番続 其一」 神宮皇后
No. 1 (Sono ichi): Empres Jingû, from the series Triad of Martial Valor (Buyû sanban tsuzuki)
「武勇三番続 其一」 神宮皇后
Katsukawa Shuntei (Shôkôsai) (Japanese, 1770–1824)
Japanese
Edo period
1820 (Bunsei 3)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Shikishiban; 20.8 x 18.4 cm (8 3/16 x 7 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse in memory of Charles J. Morse
Accession Number53.2733
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
King & Iwakiri, Japanese Warrior Prints (2007), #84; Mizuta Museum, Surimono (2004), cat. no. 12; Mirviss w/ Carpenter, Jewels of Japanese Printmaking (2000), #109; another in the series: Chiba Mus., Ukiyo-e bi no kiwami (Baur coll. exh. cat., 2001), #26
DescriptionTriptych: 53.2733 (right), 53.2734 (center), 53.2735 (left); VR: 53.2733-5
Signed
Shôkôsai Shôkyûko Shuntei ga
InscriptionsPoem by Katagami Koreneba: Hi no moto no/ ume no kaori no/ tsuyo yumi ni/ morokoshibito no/ hana mo tashikeri
Poem by Washutei Nomiyasu: Chihayaburu/ kami no yashiro e/ hatsu haru no/ ehômairi ya/ uguisu no koe
ひのもとの 梅の薫りの つよ弓に もろこし人の はなもたしけり 型上是粘
ちはやふる 神のやしろへ 初春の 恵方まゐりや うくいすの声 和酒亭呑安
Poem by Washutei Nomiyasu: Chihayaburu/ kami no yashiro e/ hatsu haru no/ ehômairi ya/ uguisu no koe
ひのもとの 梅の薫りの つよ弓に もろこし人の はなもたしけり 型上是粘
ちはやふる 神のやしろへ 初春の 恵方まゐりや うくいすの声 和酒亭呑安
Provenance1953, gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 10, 1953)