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Katsushika Hokusai
Latter Day Tales in Kana Form1809

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Woodblock-printed double-page book spread showing a Japanese building facade with two large text-filled hanging signs and potted plants along a low railing
Japanese illustrated book open to a two-page woodblock-printed spread; left page shows figures in robes near a rearing horse and tall trees; right page depicts figures at the entrance of a building with sliding screens and Japanese text inscriptions throughout.
Japanese woodblock-printed book, open spread showing two pages with black ink illustrations. A combat scene depicts armored warriors in dynamic poses amid dense foliage, one raising a sword overhead. A robed figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat stands at upper left. Scattered armor and a woven hat appear on the ground. Vertical columns of Japanese text at upper right.
Japanese woodblock-printed book opened to a two-page spread with black ink illustrations on aged paper. Left page depicts two robed figures, one seated atop a large animal, with vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy. Right page shows armored samurai figures in dynamic poses, with large Japanese characters as headings.
Woodblock-printed illustrated book open to a two-page spread, showing figures in patterned robes with Japanese calligraphy; left page depicts a standing woman holding an object aloft above a crouching figure, right page shows two figures, one holding a fan, with a faint background figure.
Japanese woodblock-printed illustrated book, open to two pages depicting figures in Edo-period clothing; left page shows two standing figures, one seen from behind holding a bucket; right page shows three figures in patterned robes, one carrying a bucket; large Japanese calligraphy titles at the top of each page within decorative borders
Japanese woodblock-printed book open to two illustrated pages, each framed with a decorative rope border. Left page shows a standing figure in patterned robes raising a sword overhead. Right page depicts two figures in elaborate kimono. Vertical columns of Japanese text accompany each scene.
Woodblock-printed Japanese illustrated book, open spread showing two scenes with columns of Japanese text. Left page depicts two figures in elaborate robes near a lacquered table; right page shows a standing figure in striped garments beside a fallen sword amid dark storm clouds and a curved rope above.
Japanese woodblock-printed book, open spread showing a gathering of figures in traditional dress around a large stone monument or grave marker, with Japanese text inscribed on the stele; trees, lanterns, and ritual offerings visible; dense crowd of shaved-headed figures at right.
Japanese woodblock-printed illustrated book, open to a double-page spread; left page shows a crowd of figures gathered before a multi-tiered building surrounded by pine trees; right page contains vertical columns of Japanese text with a smaller scene of figures at lower right.
Japanese woodblock-printed book, open spread showing interior and garden scenes with multiple figures in traditional dress; a prone figure in the foreground, a standing figure in formal kamishimo near a pine tree at center, and attendants on a veranda; latticed transom panels above, with a smaller inset scene and vertical columns of Japanese text at upper right.
Artist or Maker
Katsushika Hokusai
Japan, 1760-1849
Title
Latter Day Tales in Kana Form
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
1809
Period
Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Medium
Woodblock printed book, vol. 1 from a set of 5 volumes
Dimensions
9 x 6 1/4 in. (22.86 x 15.87 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of N.J. Sargent
Accession Number
16.19.1.1a-i
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Fischer, Felice; Goodall, Hollis; Kiyoko, Kakeya; Masamoto, Kawai; Singer, Robert T. Munakata Shik¯o: Japanese Master of the Modern Print. Kamakura, Japan: Munakata Museum, 2002.