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Notable Historic Paintings (Gashi kaiyō), vol. 4

Book
1753 (published), 1751 (first published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Illustrated book


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleNotable Historic Paintings (Gashi kaiyō), vol. 4 (published title)
Materials and techniques
Woodblock printing on paper
Brief description
Woodblock printed book, Notable Historic Paintings, vol.4, by Ooka Shunboku (1680-1763), Japan, 1753 (first published 1751).
Physical description
Illustrated book
Dimensions
  • Length: 27.9cm
  • Width: 17.8cm
Copy number
Volume 4/6 volumes
Marks and inscriptions
画史会要 がしかいよう
Translation
Notable Historic Paintings
Transliteration
Gashi kaiyō
Object history
Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
E.14793-1886

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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