Top to bottom, right to left: Calligraphy; Man and Woman Walking, by Moronobu; Bees and Hive, by Unpô; Calligraphy, from the harimaze series Old and New Poems and Writings (Shinko shoga awase)

「新古書画合」　書、散歩する男女、蜜蜂と巣、書

Miyagi Gengyo (Japanese, 1817–1880)
After: Hishikawa Moronobu (Japanese, died 1694)
After: Ôoka Unpô (Japanese, 1765–1848)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei (Kinkôdô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1853 (Kaei 6), 12th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban (harimaze); 36.2 x 25.1 cm (14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in.)

Credit Line Anonymous gift

Accession NumberRES.49.9

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Seiken Gengyo mo (in lower right margin); Unpô (on bees); (seal of Moronobu on couple)

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Ox 12
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、丑十二
彫師：なし

Provenance1949, anonymous gift to the MFA. (Accession date: February 10, 1949)