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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
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)