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Ehon Saiyûki (Journey to the West), Part III (Sanpen)

(Japanese, active about 1810–1853)
(Japanese, 1760–1849)
1833 (Tenpo 4)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock printed book; ink on paper with some hand coloring
Dimensions21.4 x 15.2 cm (hanshibon)
Credit LineSource unidentified
Accession number2011.1588.1-10
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Provenance2011, accessioned by the MFA. (Accession date: September 15, 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