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Katsushika Hokusai
Latter Day Tales in Kana Form1809

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Open Japanese woodblock-printed book showing a two-page spread with a multi-figure interior scene of a workshop or merchant establishment, printed in black and teal-green ink on cream paper
Japanese woodblock-printed book opened to a two-page spread; left page shows two figures in a courtyard beside a large tree with columns of Japanese script; right page depicts an interior scene with several figures seated and standing on a raised platform, a garden visible below.
Japanese woodblock-printed book opened to a double-page spread, depicting several figures in patterned kimono outside a building, with columns of Japanese text at left; fine line engraving with stippled ground detail.
Japanese woodblock-printed book open to a two-page spread; left page depicts two figures in patterned robes inside a raised interior space, right page shows two standing figures in striped and patterned kimono near a building exterior with a small dog at their feet; fine line illustration with architectural details including a tiled roof and sliding panels, vertical columns of Japanese text at right margin.
Artist or Maker
Katsushika Hokusai
Title
Latter Day Tales in Kana Form
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
1809
Period
Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Medium
Woodblock printed book, vol. 4 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
16.19.1.4a-d
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Japanese Art