Farmer Leading an Ox across a River, from Vol. 1 of the book Ehon teikin ôrai (The Illustrated Byways of Home Learning)

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Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)

Japanese

Edo period

1828 (Bunsei 11)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions One page; 9.5 x 12.4 cm (3 3/4 x 4 7/8 in.)

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

Accession NumberRES.53.279

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné The book: Hillier, Art of Hokusai in Book Illus. (1980), list no. 230; Toda, Ryerson Library cat. (1931), p. 258

DescriptionA group of illustrations cut from Ehon teikin ôrai, Vol. 1: RES.53.253 and RES.53.273a-b to RES.53.291.

Signed (this picture unsigned)
無款

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