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Lovers on Musashi Plain, from the series Once a Man... (Mukashi otoko), based on Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari)

(Japanese, 1725–1770)
(Japanese)
about 1762–64 (Hôreki 12–Meiwa 1)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (mizu-e); color on paper
DimensionsHosoban; 28.3 x 13.8 cm (11 1/8 x 5 7/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.4590
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem: Musashino wa/ kyô wa na yaki so/ wakakusa no/ tsuma mo komoreri/ ware mo komoreri
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.