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No. 1 (Sono ichi): Empres Jingû, from the series Triad of Martial Valor (Buyû sanban tsuzuki)

(Japanese, 1770–1824)
1820 (Bunsei 3)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
DimensionsShikishiban; 20.8 x 18.4 cm (8 3/16 x 7 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse in memory of Charles J. Morse
Accession number53.2733
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem by Katagami Koreneba: Hi no moto no/ ume no kaori no/ tsuyo yumi ni/ morokoshibito no/ hana mo tashikeri Poem by Washutei Nomiyasu: Chihayaburu/ kami no yashiro e/ hatsu haru no/ ehômairi ya/ uguisu no koe ひのもとの 梅の薫りの つよ弓に もろこし人の はなもたしけり  型上是粘 ちはやふる 神のやしろへ 初春の 恵方まゐりや うくいすの声  和酒亭呑安
Provenance1953, gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 10, 1953)
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