Ehon hitori geiko
Katsushika Hokusai
(Japanese, 1760–1849)
Kawachiya Tasuke (Bunkindô)
(Japanese)
undated, about 1832
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock printed book; ink and slight color on paper
DimensionsOverall: 17.8 x 11.6 cm (7 x 4 9/16 in.); chûbon
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Henry Adams
Accession number2019.963
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Not on viewClassificationsIllustrated books
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ProvenanceBy 1918, Henry Brooks Adams (b. 1838 - d. 1918), Washington, DC; gift of the Estate of Henry Adams to the MFA [see note]. (Accession date: October 7, 2019)
NOTE:
The Museum's object ledger lists this book as a gift of the Estate of Henry Adams, but does not include the date. Possibly given on January 22, 1920 with other objects donated by the Estate on that date.
NOTE:
The Museum's object ledger lists this book as a gift of the Estate of Henry Adams, but does not include the date. Possibly given on January 22, 1920 with other objects donated by the Estate on that date.
Katsushika Hokusai
colophon: 1815 (Bunka 12) summer
Katsushika Hokusai
preface: 1818 (Bunsei 1) summer; colophon: 1819 (Bunsei 2)
Katsushika Hokusai
preface: 1818 (Bunsei 1) summer; colophon: 1819 (Bunsei 2)
Katsushika Hokusai
colophon: 1817 (Bunka 14)