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Poem by Ariwara no Narihira, from the book Ehon hana kazura, vol. I


絵本花蘰 「在原業平朝臣(ありわらのなりひらあそん)」
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770)
Publisher: Yamazaki Kinbei (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1764 (Hôreki 14/Meiwa 1)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print; ink on paper, with hand-applied color
Dimensions Two pages; 17.3 x 26 cm (6 13/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse in memory of Charles J. Morse
Accession NumberRES.53.196
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionMFA impressions:
Intact book: 1997.478, 1997.488.1-3, 2011.984
Illustrations cut out and mounted as prints: RES.53.196 to RES.53.200
Signed (this picture unsigned)
無款
InscriptionsPoem: Yo no naka ni/ taete sakura no/ nakariseba/ haru no kokoro wa/ nodokekaramashi
Provenance1953, gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 10, 1953)