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Preface to the Album Playful Pictures (Tawamure-e no hashigaki)


「戯れ絵のはしがき」
Adachi Ginkô (Japanese, 1853–1902)
Author of preface: Yoen Sanjin (Nansui) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kamiyama Seishichi (Japanese)
Japanese
Meiji era
1884–85 (Meiji 17–18)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions 12 x 18.2 cm (4 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Adelaide Barlett
Accession Number1997.434.1
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionFrom an album of thirteen sheets (preface and twelve pictures) in cloth covers collectively entitled Tawamure-e (Playful Pictures).

Possibly Sudô Nansui (1857-1920).
Signed Ôju Yoen Sanjin gisho
応需楊苑散人戯書
Marks Seal: Nansui
南翠
ProvenanceGift of Miss Adelaide Bartlett