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風流錦絵伊勢物語 「を」 およびの血して書く
The Syllable Wo: Writing on a Rock with Blood, from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints (Fûryû nishiki-e Ise monogatari)
風流錦絵伊勢物語 「を」 およびの血して書く
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1770–73 (Meiwa 7–An'ei 2)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical koban (half aiban); 22.6 x 15.8 cm (8 7/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4075
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Yonemura et al., Masterful Illusions (2002), #124; Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #234
DescriptionNo. 12 in the series of 48, illustrating episode 24, part 3, of Tales of Ise.
The series was apparently published in the form of two orihon albums, the first volume (24 designs on 12 aiban sheets) in about 1770, the second volume in about 1772-73. The complete set, in two volumes: 2006.1795.1-2
The series was apparently published in the form of two orihon albums, the first volume (24 designs on 12 aiban sheets) in about 1770, the second volume in about 1772-73. The complete set, in two volumes: 2006.1795.1-2
Signed
Katsukawa Shunshô ga
勝川春章画
勝川春章画
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.