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略三十六歌仙 「赤人」
Akahito, from the book Yatsushi sanjûrokkasen (Thirty-six Poetic Immortals in Modern Guise)
略三十六歌仙 「赤人」
Chôbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)
Japanese
Edo period
1799 (Kansei 11), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical chûban; 24.3 x 18.4 cm (9 9/16 x 7 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Asiatic Curator's Fund
Accession Number56.87
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
The book: Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 3, British Museum III (1987), pls. 287-8, figs. 72-90
DescriptionBook published by Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô).
Left side of joined image.
Left side of joined image.
Signed
(this picture unsigned)
InscriptionsPoem: Waka no ura ni/ shiomichi kureba/ kata o nami/ ashibe o sashite/ tazu nakiwataru
「赤人（あかひと） わかの浦（うら）に しほみちくれは かたをなみ あしべをさして たつなきわたる」
「赤人（あかひと） わかの浦（うら）に しほみちくれは かたをなみ あしべをさして たつなきわたる」