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Literary Composition (Bunshô), from the series Seven Pictures for the Katsushika Group (Katsushika shichiban tsuzuki)

Literary Composition (Bunshô), from the series Seven Pictures for the Katsushika Group (Katsushika shichiban tsuzuki)

(Japanese, 1786?–1868)
about 1830 (Bunsei 13/Tenpô 1)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
DimensionsShikishiban; 21 x 18.5 cm (8 1/4 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit LineGeneral Funds
Accession number00.1926
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ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceJanuary 1900, purchased at the Brinkley-Condor Sale by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. (Accession Date: January 9, 1900)
Emperor Ming Huang and Yang Guifei Playing a Flute Together
Emperor Ming Huang and Yang Guifei Playing a Flute Together
Yashima Gakutei
Shamisen, No. 1 (Sono ichi) from the series The Three Musical Instruments (Sankyoku)
Shamisen, No. 1 (Sono ichi) from the series The Three Musical Instruments (Sankyoku)
Yashima Gakutei
about 1820s
No. 1, Liu Bei (Sono ichi, Ryûbi), from the series Three Heroes of the State of Shu (Shoku sanketsu)
No. 1, Liu Bei (Sono ichi, Ryûbi), from the series Three Heroes of the State of Shu (Shoku sanketsu)
Yashima Gakutei
about 1824 (Bunsei 7)
Longevity: Wo Quan (Ju, Akuzen), from the series Happiness, Prosperity, and Longvity (Fukurokuju)
Longevity: Wo Quan (Ju, Akuzen), from the series Happiness, Prosperity, and Longvity (Fukurokuju)
Yashima Gakutei
about 1824 (Bunsei 7)
Japanese Poetry, from the series Three Arts for the Sugawara Group (Sugawara sanseki)
Japanese Poetry, from the series Three Arts for the Sugawara Group (Sugawara sanseki)
Yashima Gakutei
about 1824 (Bunsei 7)
Woman Representing Benzaiten, from the series Allusions to the Seven Lucky Gods (Mitate shichifukujin)
Woman Representing Benzaiten, from the series Allusions to the Seven Lucky Gods (Mitate shichifukujin)
Yashima Gakutei
late 1820s
Murasaki no ue, from the series Two Beauties from the Tale of Genji (Gengo nikajin)
Murasaki no ue, from the series Two Beauties from the Tale of Genji (Gengo nikajin)
Yashima Gakutei
about 1823–25 (Bunsei 6–8)
Lady Fujitsubo (Fujitsubo no nyôgo), from the series Two Beauties from the Tale of Genji (Gengo nikajin)
Lady Fujitsubo (Fujitsubo no nyôgo), from the series Two Beauties from the Tale of Genji (Gengo nikajin)
Yashima Gakutei
about 1823–25 (Bunsei 6–8)
Lacquer Bowls and Paper Wrappings
Lacquer Bowls and Paper Wrappings
Yashima Gakutei
1816 (Bunka 13)
No. 5, Hu Yanzhuo (Ko Enshaku), from the series Five Tiger Generals of the Suikoden (Suikoden goko shôgun)
No. 5, Hu Yanzhuo (Ko Enshaku), from the series Five Tiger Generals of the Suikoden (Suikoden goko shôgun)
Yashima Gakutei
about 1828 (Bunsei 11)
Bracken Fern Sprouts (Sawarabi), from the series A Set of Five Designs for the Katsushika Group: Textiles Dyed the Colors of Spring Dawn (Katsushika goban haru no akebono-zome)
Bracken Fern Sprouts (Sawarabi), from the series A Set of Five Designs for the Katsushika Group: Textiles Dyed the Colors of Spring Dawn (Katsushika goban haru no akebono-zome)
Yashima Gakutei
about 1830 (Bunsei 13/Tenpô 1)
Butterflies (Kochô), from the series A Set of Five Designs for the Katsushika Group: Textiles Dyed the Colors of Spring Dawn (Katsushika goban haru no akebono-zome)
Butterflies (Kochô), from the series A Set of Five Designs for the Katsushika Group: Textiles Dyed the Colors of Spring Dawn (Katsushika goban haru no akebono-zome)
Yashima Gakutei
about 1830 (Bunsei 13/Tenpô 1)