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Poem by Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)


「百人一首乳母かゑとき 柿の本人麿」
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1835–36 (Tenpô 6–7)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Horizontal ôban; 25.3 x 37.5 cm (9 15/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6717
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné MFA, Printed Treasures (2008), #104; Morse, Hokusai: The One Hundred Poets (1989), #3; Ukiyo-e shûka 16 (1981), p. 228, horizontal ôban #24.03
DescriptionNo. 3 in the series.

MFA impressions: 11.17603, 11.30178, 21.6717, 21.6718
Signed Saki no Hokusai Manji
前北斎卍
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
InscriptionsPoem: Ashibiki no/ yamadori no o no/ shidari o no/ naganagashi yo o/ hitori ka mo nemu
あしひきの 山鳥のをの しだりをの ながながしよを ひとりかも寝ん
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.