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The Seaweed-gathering Ritual at Nagato (Nagato mekari shinji), from the series Famous Places in the Provinces (Shokoku meisho)

(Japanese, 1780–1850)
about 1834–35 (Tenpô 5–6)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsHorizontal ôtanzaku; 17.6 x 38.5 cm (6 15/16 x 15 3/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.5351
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of Charles Jacquin; January 20, 1921, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at January 17-22, 1921 sale of Mr. Charles Jacquin's collection at the Walpole Galleries, New York, lot #203; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.