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Narihira Crossing the Sumida River, from the series Once a Man... (Mukashi otoko), based on Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari)

Narihira Crossing the Sumida River, from the series Once a Man... (Mukashi otoko), based on Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari)

(Japanese, 1725–1770)
about 1762–64 (Hôreki 12–Meiwa 1)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (mizu-e); color on paper
DimensionsHosoban; 30.8 x 13.7 cm (12 1/8 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.4580
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem: Na ni shi owaba/ iza koto towamu/ miyakodori/ waga omou hito wa/ ari ya nashi ya to
ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.