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Drawing for: Poem by Fujiwara no Mototoshi, 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/TechniqueInk on paper
DimensionsHorizontal ôban; 25.7 x 38.2 cm (10 1/8 x 15 1/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.6747
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsPoem: Chigiri okishi/ sasemo ga tsuyu o/ inochi ni te/ aware kotoshi no/ aki mo inumeri
ProvenanceJune 23, 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at Sotheby's; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.
Katsushika Hokusai
about Tenpô era (1830 - 44)
Sketch of Figures Prepared for Instruction of a Pupil
Katsushika Hokusai
about 1830–44 (Tenpô era)