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Poem by Ariwara Narihira, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

(Japanese, 1760–1849)
about 1835–36 (Tenpô 6–7)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsHorizontal ôban; 25 x 37.5 cm (9 13/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.6728
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem: Chihayaburu/ kami yo mo kikazu/ Tatsutagawa/ karakurenai ni/ mizu kukuru to wa
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.
Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as the Sumô Wrestler Ushigase
Katsushika Hokusai
1790 (Kansei 2), 1st month