Catalog record · 目録番号 54009

The Cherry Blossom Shell

Artist / 作者: Katsushika Hokusai葛飾北斎
Date / 年代: 1689
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1132 × 1240 px
Published by / 公開者: 紫藤メイ

Catalog note / 解説

Sakuragai, “The Cherry Blossom Shell” from the series: Genroku Kasen kaiawase, “A Matching Game with the Genroku Poem Shells.” ( An anthology published in 1689. ) A collection of verses with pictures designed by Hokusai printed on 36 sheets. Commissioned by the Yomogawa poetry group for the New Year 1821, Year of the Snake. Shows travellers on the way to Narita Fudo, the Shinshoji at Naritasan. One of the two best known Hokusai surimono sets. Rare. Fine impression and colour with gold and silver. Minor marks, otherwise fine condition. Signed Getchirojin I itsu hitsu, “Moonstruck Old Man, Iitsu.” Status: Sold

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1689 · kruml

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