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「東都十二景 さかい丁」
Sakai-chô, from the series Twelve Views of the Eastern Capital (Tôto jûni kei)
「東都十二景 さかい丁」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1799–1800 (Kansei 11–12)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
11.3 x 17.4 cm (4 7/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of James B. Austin
Accession Number63.1369
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Nagata article in Ukiyo-e geijutsu 52 (1976), pp. 28-30; Biederman article in MFA Bulletin vol. LXI no. 324 (1963), pp. 78-85
DescriptionFour prints in the series of 12 were designed by Hokusai and the other eight by Katsukawa Shuntei.
The MFA's holdings of this series include two prints by Hokusai, 63.775 and 63.1369; one print by Shuntei, 65.1698, and three drawings based on prints by Hokusai, RES.63.48, RES.63.49, and RES.63.50 (the last based on 63.775).
The MFA's holdings of this series include two prints by Hokusai, 63.775 and 63.1369; one print by Shuntei, 65.1698, and three drawings based on prints by Hokusai, RES.63.48, RES.63.49, and RES.63.50 (the last based on 63.775).
Signed
Hokusai ga
北斎画
北斎画