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Awabi Diver, from the series Contest of Beauties (Bijin awase)

(Japanese, 1795–1854)
(Japanese, active 1800s–early 1830s)
about 1820 (Bunsei 3)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
DimensionsShikishiban; 20.4 x 18.1 cm (8 1/16 x 7 1/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John Templeman Coolidge
Accession numberRES.46.27
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem by Chinchôya Chinchô: Arisoumi no/ ama mo awabi no/ kai ya arite/ kakaete ideshi/ tama no haru kana Poem by Jingorô Takumi: Yûyû to/ nami o hanaruru/ hatsuhikage/ kamiyo no mama no/ haru o mukaete