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illustrated book
;
print
Object Type
illustrated book
print
Museum number
1979,0305,0.151.2
Title
Object:
Ehon kotoba no hana 絵本詞の花
Description
Vol. 2 from a set of two volumes. Woodblock-printed.
Producer name
Print artist:
Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿
Published by:
Tsutaya Juzaburo 蔦屋重三郎
Written by:
Chie no Hanamoto 千枝鼻元
(vol. 2, fortune-teller in a kitchen)
Written by:
Jomon Kitsumaru 條門橘丸
(vol. 2, bushclover)
Written by:
Haji no Kakiyasu 土師搔安
(vol. 2, living in seclusion in the country)
Written by:
Asakusa no Ichihito 浅草市人
(vol. 2, kyoka, two Yoshiwara courtesans)
Written by:
Nizukuri Hayafumi (荷造早文)
(vol. 2, kyoka, covered pleasure-boat at a landing-stage)
Written by:
Kamakura Bofu 鎌倉坊風
(vol. 2, kyoka, covered pleasure-boat at a landing-stage)
Written by:
Tenbin Majime (天秤まぢめ)
(vol. 2, kyoka, living in seclusion in the country)
Written by:
Ki no Tsukikane (紀月兼)
(vol. 2, kyoka, street scene at the New Year)
Written by:
Mongen Mendo (門根面堂)
(vol. 2, kyoka, street scene at the New Year)
Written by:
Hizaue Konori 膝上胡糊
(vol. 2, kyoka, dawn at the Dyke of Japan)
Written by:
Ki no Sadamaru 紀定丸
(vol. 2, kyoka, fortune-teller in a kitchen)
Written by:
Machihito 待人
(vol. 2, kyoka, parody of the "Ukifune" chapter from 'Tale of Genji')
Written by:
Tarai no Amemori (たら井雨盛)
(vol. 2, kyoka, parody of the "Ukifune" chapter from 'Tale of Genji')
Written by:
Kanjo Utohito 勘定疎人
(vol. 2, kyoka, country retreat)
Written by:
Yanagihara Mukau 柳原向
(vol. 2, kyoka, Bush Clover Temple)
Cultures/periods
Tenmei Era
Production date
1787
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
Dimensions
Height:
0.21 metres
Width:
0.15 metres
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Jack Hillier
Acquisition date
1979
Department
Asia
Registration number
1979,0305,0.151.2
Additional IDs
Previous owner/ex-collection number:
JH.151
(Hillier no.)