Flowered Sleeves: Poem by Shunzei's Daughter, from the Shin Kokinshû; from the book Ehon chiyomigusa, vol.1 – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Flowered Sleeves: Poem by Shunzei's Daughter, from the Shin Kokinshû; from the book Ehon chiyomigusa, vol.1

Flowered Sleeves: Poem by Shunzei's Daughter, from the Shin Kokinshû; from the book Ehon chiyomigusa, vol.1

絵本千代見草　「新古今集　俊成卿女」

Nishikawa Sukenobu (Japanese, 1671–1750)
Publisher: Morita (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1740 (Genbun 5)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (sumizuri-e); ink on paper

Dimensions Two chûbon pages; 24.3 x 33.5 cm (9 9/16 x 13 3/16 in.)

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

Accession NumberRES.53.223

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionThe intact book, in 3 volumes: 2006.1555

Signed (this picture unsigned)
無款

InscriptionsPoem (Shin Kokinshû #179): Orifushi mo/ utsureba kaezu/ yo no naka no/ hito no kokoro no/ hanazome no sode
新古今集　俊成卿女　折ふしも　うつればかへつ　世の中の　人のこころの　花染の袖

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