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Old Man and Sparrow-women, from the series Old Tales of Wisdom, Benevolence, and Valor (Mukashi-banashi, chi jin yû)

Old Man and Sparrow-women, from the series Old Tales of Wisdom, Benevolence, and Valor (Mukashi-banashi, chi jin yû)

(Japanese, 1787–1867)
about 1818–23 (Bunsei 1–6)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
DimensionsShikishiban; 20.7 x 18.8 cm (8 1/8 x 7 3/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of L. Aaron Lebowich
Accession number52.497
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ClassificationsPrints
Inscriptions鉄の屋楯成 春切の福者となりぬなをたつる 　ふくろ雀にたからもろふて 松の屋花成 梅の香を吹れる風に鶯の 　御宿はとこと藪やたつねん 金の屋照成 うそつかぬ正直ぢいの春の野に 　たつねる雀舌も短かし 狂香哥堂 たつね来て雀かくれの初なつな 　みやげに指もかるきつゝらに
Provenance1952, gift of Louis Aaron Lebowich (b. 1880), Boston, to the MFA.