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Poem by Ôe no Chisato, from the series One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Hyakunin isshu no uchi)

(Japanese, 1797–1861)
(Japanese)
about 1840–42 (Tenpô 11–13)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban; 35.1 x 23.2 cm (13 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number06.1777
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem: Tsuki mireba/ chiji ni mono koso/ anashikere/ wagami hitotsu no/ ki ni wa aranedo 月みれば ちぢにものこそ かなしけれ わが身ひとつの 秋にはあらねど
ProvenanceMarch 8, 1906, gift of Denman Waldo Ross
Conservation Status: After Treatment
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
about 1849–52 (Kaei 2–5)
Takiguchi Shinsuke
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
about 1851–52 (Kaei 4–5)
Goldfish and Killifish
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
about 1837 (Tenpô 8)