Yakamochi, from the book Yatsushi sanjûrokkasen (Thirty-six Poetic Immortals in Modern Guise) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Yakamochi, from the book Yatsushi sanjûrokkasen (Thirty-six Poetic Immortals in Modern Guise)

Yakamochi, from the book Yatsushi sanjûrokkasen (Thirty-six Poetic Immortals in Modern Guise)

略三十六歌仙　「家持」

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; 24.1 x 18.4 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.)

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

Accession Number53.2819

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

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

DescriptionBook published by Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô).

Signed (this picture unsigned)

InscriptionsPoem (Man'yôshû 1466): Haru no no ni/ asaru kigisu no/ tsumagoi ni/ ono ga arika no/ hito ni shiretsutsu [standard version has "ono ga atari o"]

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