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文字絵六歌仙 「文屋康秀」
Bun'ya no Yasuhide, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen) formed by the characters for their names
文字絵六歌仙 「文屋康秀」
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1810 (Bunka 7)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 39 x 26.3 cm (15 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.10217
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hokusai Updated (2019), #176; MFA, Hokusai (2013), #27; Calza, Hokusai (2003), III.71.4; Inagaki, Edo no asobi-e (1988), #147; Genshoku ukiyo-e dai hyakka jiten 3 (1982), #287; Ukiyo-e shûka 16 (1981), p. 230, vertical ôban #17.5
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.17501, 21.10217
Signed
Katsushika Hokusai ga; Tonan sho
かつしか北斎画、図南書
かつしか北斎画、図南書
Marks
No censor's seal
No publisher's mark
改印：なし
版元：なし
No publisher's mark
改印：なし
版元：なし
InscriptionsPoem (Kokinshû 249, Hyakunin isshu 22): Fuku kara ni/ aki no kusaki no/ shioureba/ mube yamakaze o/ arashi to iuran
ProvenanceFebruary 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from J. Clarence Webster Collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.