No. 17, Heron and Iris (Sagi hanashôbu), from the series Forty-eight Hawks Drawn from Life (Ikiutsushi shijûhachi taka)

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No. 17, Heron and Iris (Sagi hanashôbu), from the series Forty-eight Hawks Drawn from Life (Ikiutsushi shijûhachi taka)

「生写四十八鷹　鷺　はな菖蒲　十七」

Nakayama Sûgakudô (Japanese, active 1850–1860)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1859 (Ansei 6), 6th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.7 x 25.1 cm (14 7/16 x 9 7/8 in.)

Credit Line Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—Worcester Art Museum exchange, made possible through the Special Korean Pottery Fund, Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution, and Smithsonian Institution—MFA Chinese Expedition, 1923-24

Accession NumberRES.54.188.40

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné RISD, Yomigaeru bi (1990), #183

DescriptionMFA impressions: *11.17472 (deaccessioned in 2019), *11.17473 (deaccessioned in 2012), 2016.1259, RES.54.188.40

Signed Sûgakudô
嵩岳堂

Marks Censor's seal: Goat 6 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未六改
彫師：なし