Ehon Saiyû zenden (The Complete Illustrated Journey to the West), Part I (Shohen)

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画本西遊全伝　初篇

Ôhara Tôya (Minsei) (Japanese, 1771–1840)
Author: Wu Cheng'en (Chinese, about 1500–1582)
Translator: Okada Gyokuzan (Japanese, 1737–1812)
Author of preface: Kyokutei Bakin (Japanese, 1767–1848)

Japanese

Edo period

preface: 1806 (Bunka 3)

Medium/Technique Woodblock printed book; ink on paper

Dimensions Overall: 23.2 x 16.1 cm (9 1/8 x 6 5/16 in.); hanshibon

Credit Line Source unidentified

Accession Number2016.89.1-10

NOT ON VIEW

Signed author of preface: Kyokutei shujin sho
序：曲亭主人書

Marks red stamps: Kôbundô; Meiji Gokai
朱印章：好文堂；明治五改

Provenance2016, accessioned by the MFA. (Accession date: April 13, 2016)