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Cormorants and Seagulls, from the series The Tosa Diary for Shôfûdai, Hisakataya and Bunbunsha (Shôfûdai Hisakataya Bunbunsha Tosa nikki)

(Japanese, 1757–1820)
late 1810s
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
DimensionsShikishiban; 21.1 x 18.6 cm (8 5/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.6193
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem by Amanoya Wakashiba (or Amanoya Jakushi?): Asobiiru/ unonotoka naru/ haru no hi ni/ umekakamome no/ niou nami no ue 遊ひゐる うののとかなる 春の日に 梅かかもめの 匂う波の飢え  天の屋若芝