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Ehon Saiyûki (Journey to the West), Part IV, sections 1-5

(Japanese, active about 1810–1853)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock printed book; ink on paper
Dimensions21.6 x 14.9 cm
Credit LineSource unidentified
Accession number2011.971.1-5
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Provenance2011, accessioned by the MFA. (Accession date: August 23, 2011)
2000.1247.3
Katsushika Taito II
preface to volume 1: 1827 (Bunsei 10); preface to volume 3: 1835 (Tenpô 6); preface to volume 4: 1850 (Kaei 3)
Volume II, Page 24
Katsushika Taito II
prefaces to volumes 1 and 2: 1835 (kinoto hitsuji)
Katsushika Taito II
1837–41 (Tenpô 8–Tenpô 12)
Katsushika Taito II
19th century
Katsushika Taito II
1848 (Kôka 5/Kaei 1)
Katsushika Taito II
1849 (Ka'ei 2)
Katsushika Taito II
Katsushika Taito II
preface: 1835 (kinoto hitsuji)
Katsushika Taito II
19th century