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Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎

Illustrated Canon of Filial Piety (Ehon Kōkyō): Vol. 2, Meiji

Maker

  • Toto shoshi Suzanbo-shi
  • Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎

Title

Illustrated Canon of Filial Piety (Ehon Kōkyō): Vol. 2

Year

Meiji

Medium

ink

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • woodblock printed book with paper wrappers,
  • sewn

Techniques

  • woodblock printed book with paper wrappers,
  • sewn

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

22.7 x 15.6 x 0.6 cm (8 15/16 x 6 1/8 x 1/4 inches) Asian Art Department Carpenter Inventory and Cataloging Project 2004-2005

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Octagonal label adhered to inside of front cover, top right with inscription in ink: Hokusai/13.1283; second large octagonal label adhered to back cover, top right corner with inscription in ink:de/50

Signature: Zen Hokusai manji rojin

Seals: Red circular seals stamped on front cover, bottom right corner; inside of front cover and on first page.

Place

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Type

  • Books

Credit

Bequest of Isaac C. Bates

Object Number

13.1283

Illustrated Canon of Filial Piety (Ehon Kōkyō): Vol. 2
llustrated Canon of Filial Piety (Ch., Hsiao Ching): Vol. II | Ancient Illustrated Canon of Filial Piety

Octagonal label adhered to inside of front cover, top right with inscription in ink: Hokusai/13.1283; second large octagonal label adhered to back cover, top right corner with inscription in ink:de/50

Signature: Zen Hokusai manji rojin

Seals: Red circular seals stamped on front cover, bottom right corner; inside of front cover and on first page.

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Exhibition History

Hokusai's Sketchbooks

May 22 - July 25, 1992
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