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「花園番続 はかためよし」
A Good Time to Harden One's Teeth (Hagatame yoshi), from the series Series for the Hanazono Group (Hanazono bantsuzuki)
「花園番続 はかためよし」
Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780–1850)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1824 (Bunsei 7)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Shikishiban; 20.3 x 18 cm (8 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse in memory of Charles J. Morse
Accession Number53.2727
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Forrer, Surimono (2013), #302; Carpenter et al, Reading Surimono (2008), #91; Keyes, Art of Surimono (Chester Beatty cat., 1985), vol. 1, #122; Rijksmuseum cat. III, Hokusai and His School (1982), #162
DescriptionPoems by Seiyôkan Umeyo and Garyûen.
MFA impressions: 00.1895, 53.2727
Poems translated in Carpenter et al 2008, p. 218, and in Keyes 1985, vol. 1, p. 154.
MFA impressions: 00.1895, 53.2727
Poems translated in Carpenter et al 2008, p. 218, and in Keyes 1985, vol. 1, p. 154.
Signed
Hokkei
北渓
北渓
InscriptionsPoem by Seiyôkan Umeyo: Kagamimochi/ kasumi otoko no/ hagatame ni/ kuikaita yô na/ haru no mikazuki
Poem by Garyûen: Kinô made/ midareshi kami o/ tori agaru/ shiwasu onna no/ kushi no hagatame
Poem by Garyûen: Kinô made/ midareshi kami o/ tori agaru/ shiwasu onna no/ kushi no hagatame
Provenance1953, gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 10, 1953)