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A Good Time for the First Playing of an Instrument (Hikisome yoshi), from the series Series for the Hanazono Group (Hanazono bantsuzuki)
A Good Time for the First Playing of an Instrument (Hikisome yoshi), from the series Series for the Hanazono Group (Hanazono bantsuzuki)

A Good Time for the First Playing of an Instrument (Hikisome yoshi), from the series Series for the Hanazono Group (Hanazono bantsuzuki)

Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780–1850)
about 1824 (Bunsei 7)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (surimono); ink, color, gold, and silver on paper
DimensionsShikishiban; 20.2 x 17.6 cm (7 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGeneral Funds
Accession number00.1896
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem by Shôchitei Enson: Saohime no/ kyô taimen no/ hikidemono/ hiku samisen mo/ harukoma no uta Poem by Jinjôtei: Hikisomuru/ kasumi no ito no/ nagauta mo/ haru wa kokoro no/ hana no tanemakiProvenanceJanuary 1900, purchased at the Brinkley-Condor Sale by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. (Accession Date: January 9, 1900)