Poem by Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, from the series One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets Explained by an Old Nurse
1835–36
Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Japanese Art
Poem by Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, from the series One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets Explained by an Old Nurse, 1835–36. Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849). Color woodblock print; sheet: 25.8 x 37.8 cm (10 3/16 x 14 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Edward L. Whittemore 1930.190
- Maker/Artist
- Katsushika Hokusai
- Classification
- Formatted Medium
- color woodblock print
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 25.8 x 37.8 cm (10 3/16 x 14 7/8 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: Signature: Zen Hokusai 前北斎 Artist's Seal: Manji 卍 Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo 永寿堂) Censorship Seal: kiwame 極 Inscription: Poem: Ashibiki no/ yamadori no o no/ shidari o no/ naganagashi yo o/ hitori ka mo nemu あしひきの 山鳥のをの しだりをの ながながしよを ひとりかも寝ん Translation: Poem by Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (about 660-739): The wild hill pheasants Drag their feet and drag their tails, Splendid though they be, Through this long, long weary night, Like me, laying here alone.
- Departments
- Japanese Art
- Accession Number
- 1930.190
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Edward L. Whittemore
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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