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戯れ絵 「とりのつなわたり」
Tightrope Walking by Birds (Tori no tsunawatari), from the album Tawamure-e (Playful Pictures)
戯れ絵 「とりのつなわたり」
Adachi Ginkô (Japanese, 1853–1902)
Author of preface: Yoen Sanjin (Nansui) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kamiyama Seishichi (Japanese)
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 Number1997.434.10
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionFrom an album of thirteen sheets (preface and twelve pictures) in cloth covers collectively entitled Tawamure-e (Playful Pictures).
Signed
Ôju Ginkô
応需吟光
応需吟光
ProvenanceGift of Miss Adelaide Bartlett