Ehon Saiyû zenden (The Complete Illustrated Journey to the West), Part IV
Katsushika Taito II
(Japanese, active about 1810–1853)
Katsushika Hokusai
(Japanese, 1760–1849)
Wu Cheng'en
(Chinese, about 1500–1582)
Yashima Gakutei
(Japanese, 1786?–1868)
preface: 1835 (Tenpô 6)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock printed book; ink on paper (3 color illustrations in Volume 4 part 1)
DimensionsOverall: 21.1 x 15 cm (8 5/16 x 5 7/8 in.); hanshibon
Credit LineSource unidentified
Accession number2016.90.1-10
On View
Not on viewClassificationsIllustrated books
Collections
Provenance2016, accessioned by the MFA. (Accession date: April 13, 2016)
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Katsushika Taito II
preface to volume 1: 1827 (Bunsei 10); preface to volume 3: 1835 (Tenpô 6); preface to volume 4: 1850 (Kaei 3)
Katsushika Taito II
prefaces to volumes 1 and 2: 1835 (kinoto hitsuji)