Minamoto no Kintada, from the book Yatsushi sanjûrokkasen (Thirty-six Poetic Immortals in Modern Guise)

略三十六歌仙　「源公忠」

Chôbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)

Japanese

Edo period

1799 (Kansei 11), 1st month

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

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 24 x 18.5 cm (9 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse in memory of Charles J. Morse

Accession Number53.2818

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné The book: Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 3, British Museum III (1987), pls. 287-8, figs. 72-90

DescriptionMFA impressions: 53.2818, 56.83

Book published by Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô).

Signed (this picture unsigned)

InscriptionsPoem (from Ôkagami): Yukiyarade/ yamaji kurashitsu/ hototogisu/ ima hitokoe no/ kikamahoshisa ni

Provenance1953, gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 10, 1953)