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Delicate illustration of a sprig of white flowers with green and brown leaves, below vertical calligraphy.

Unknown Maker, Japanese

Sprig of Cherry Blossom, Edo Period

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Japanese

Title

Sprig of Cherry Blossom

Year

Edo Period

Medium

ink and color

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Polychrome woodblock print with embossing (surimono)

Techniques

  • Polychrome woodblock print with embossing (surimono)

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

10.3 x 13.5 cm (4 1/16 x 5 5/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription Text/Poem: ことし午のはるよしのにまかりてよみける
 
いちめんの花をほめぬる言葉さへくちへはいでぬみよしのゝ奥 
道旧

人々よしのゝ■■りに草庵を訪られは

水筒もからになるまでもろこしのよしのゝ花や見てもとりけん
春川五七

王といふ桜になれてよしの山のほれははなの春のうへ人 
馬面

きにとめて味なとかめそよその花 手折てもとる袖のうつり香 
谷清好

駕にのりて通り給ふを見かけて

君はしも吉野天狗となりにけむのりてかよへる花のくもかこ 
桜菴(庵)

Place

Origin: Japan

Type

  • Prints

Credit

Gift of George Pierce Metcalf

Object Number

56.039.88

Sprig of Cherry Blossom

Inscription Text/Poem: ことし午のはるよしのにまかりてよみける
 
いちめんの花をほめぬる言葉さへくちへはいでぬみよしのゝ奥 
道旧

人々よしのゝ■■りに草庵を訪られは

水筒もからになるまでもろこしのよしのゝ花や見てもとりけん
春川五七

王といふ桜になれてよしの山のほれははなの春のうへ人 
馬面

きにとめて味なとかめそよその花 手折てもとる袖のうつり香 
谷清好

駕にのりて通り給ふを見かけて

君はしも吉野天狗となりにけむのりてかよへる花のくもかこ 
桜菴(庵)

Origin: Japan

Exhibition History

Deep Cuts

May 23 - October 4, 2026
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