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Sanshichi zenden nanka no yume (Life is a Dream: The Story of Sankatsu and Hanshichi)


Sanshichi zenden nanka-no-yume
Nanka ko ki
三七全伝南柯夢
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Author: Kyokutei Bakin (Japanese, 1767–1848)
Blockcutter: Asakura Ihachi (Japanese, active during early 19th century)
Blockcutter: Kimura Kahei (Japanese, active during early 19th century)
Japanese
Edo period
1808–12

Medium/Technique Woodblock printed book; ink on paper
Dimensions Chubon
Credit Line Source unidentified
Accession Number1997.901
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books

Catalogue Raisonné Hillier, Art of Hokusai in Book Illus. (1980), list no. 145
Signed Katsushika Hokusai Tokimasa ga
Marks Sealed as Raishin
ProvenanceSealed "Suzuki" (a previous owner?). Source unknown.