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女芸文三才図会 中将媛と当麻曼荼羅の物語
The Story of Chûjô-hime and the Taima Mandala, from the book Onna geibun sansai zue, vol. 4
女芸文三才図会 中将媛と当麻曼荼羅の物語
Japanese
Edo period
1817 (Bunka 14), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (benizuri-e); ink and limited color on paper
Dimensions
One page; 21.2 x 15 cm (8 3/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse in memory of Charles J. Morse
Accession NumberRES.53.190
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionThe intact book: 2009.3775.1-4 (volumes 2-5 only)
In this posthumous edition of the book, several pages at the beginning of each volume are printed in black, pink, and green, with the remaining illustrations in ink only.
In this posthumous edition of the book, several pages at the beginning of each volume are printed in black, pink, and green, with the remaining illustrations in ink only.
Signed
(this picture unsigned)
無款
無款
InscriptionsSome mandara o orite negahi no gotoku ni shôjin no Mida raigô o ogamitamahishi to nari
Provenance1953, gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 10, 1953)