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Miotsukushi, from an untitled series of The Tale of Genji

(Japanese, 1780–1850)
(Japanese, 1777–1859)
about 1836–37 (Tenpô 7–8)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (surimono); ink, color, and metallic pigment on paper
DimensionsShikishiban; 20.8 x 18.2 cm (8 3/16 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.9268
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem by Rokujuan Fukumaro: Akashi made mo/ kasumi no umi ni/ mioshirushi/ tateru naniwa no/ eni ha fukashi na Poem by Kichôdô: Uguisu no/ mefu hanagasa yo/ harusame no/ tamino no shima no/ nani hagakure su 明石まても 霞の海に ミをしるし たてるなにはの えにハふかしな  鹿寿庵ふく麿 鶯のめふはな笠よはる雨の 田蓑の嶋の なにはがくれす  _長堂