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No. 02 in the series of 48, illustrating episode 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.
Signed
Shunshô ga 春章画
Provenance
Spring 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.
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Japanese, Edo period, about 1770–73 (Meiwa 7–An'ei 2)
- Artist Katsukawa Shunshô, Japanese, 1726–1792
Catalogue Raisonné
Clark et al, The Actor's Image (1994), #224
Dimensions
Vertical koban (half aiban); 22.6 x 15.6 cm (8 7/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
Accession Number
21.4281
Medium or Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper