PrintsJapanese17th century

Illustrated Collection of Old Tales (Iwaki e-zukushi)

Early Edo period, published 1683 (7th Month of the 3rd Year of the Tenna Era)

Artists

Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Set of three thread-bound ukiyo-e woodblock-printed books; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 27.2 x W. 18.6 x D. 1.8 cm (10 11/16 x 7 5/16 x 11/16 in.)

Related Artworks

Prints

An Illustrated Encyclopedia (Kinmō zui)

Unknown Artist, Early Edo period, dated 1668

Fifth of a set of fourteen thread-bound woodblock-printed volumes; ink on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Prints

One of Eight Printed Nō Plays published by Kōetsu (Kōetsu-bon Yōkyoku hachiban)

Hon'ami Kōetsu 本阿弥光悦, Early Edo period, circa 1610

Eight thread-bound woodblock-printed books; ink on lightly-colored paper with printed designs in mica

17th centuryJapanese

Prints

Printed Life of Kōbō Daishi (Kōya Taishi gyōjō zue), Vol. 6

Unknown Artist, Momoyama period, 16th-17th century

Set of nine printed handscrolls (one missing); ink on paper

16th-17th centuryJapanese

Prints

An Illustrated Encyclopedia (Kinmō zui)

Unknown Artist, Early Edo period, dated 1668

Eleventh of a set of fourteen thread-bound woodblock-printed volumes; ink on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Prints

Illustrated Book on Court Costumes (Shōzoku zushiki)

Unknown Artist, Colophon dated 1571

Second of a pair of thread-bound books; ink on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Prints

Poet Minamoto no Kintada from page 5A of the printed book of "Thirty-Six Immortal Poets" (Sanjūrokkasen), Kōetsu edition

Hon'ami Kōetsu 本阿弥光悦, Momoyama period, published circa 1610

Page 5A of a thread-bound woodblock-printed book with paper cover; ink on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Prints

Illustrated Guide to Seventy-Two Types of Weather (Shichijūni-kō e-shō), 1st of 3 Volumes

Unknown Artist, Early Edo period, 1664

Three thread-bound books; ink on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Prints

Daiitoku Myō-ō (The Great Majestic One, Yamantaka) Riding a Bull into the Sea: One of the Five Great Wisdom Kings or Godai Myō-ō (Vidyarajas)

Unknown Artist, Early Edo period, early 17th century

Hand-colored woodblock print mounted as an album leaf; ink, colors, and gold pigment on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Prints

Poet Ise (?-c.939) from page 10B of the printed book of "Thirty-Six Immortal Poets" (Sanjūrokkasen), Kōetsu edition

Hon'ami Kōetsu 本阿弥光悦, Momoyama period, published circa 1610

Page 10B of a thread-bound woodblock-printed book with paper cover; ink on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Prints

Poet Henjō Sōjō (High Priest Henjō, 816-890) from page 11B of the printed book of "Thirty-Six Immortal Poets" (Sanjūrokkasen), Kōetsu edition

Hon'ami Kōetsu 本阿弥光悦, Momoyama period, published circa 1610

Page 11B of a thread-bound woodblock-printed book with paper cover; ink on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Prints

An Illustrated Encyclopedia (Kinmō zui)

Unknown Artist, Early Edo period, dated 1668

Eighth of a set of fourteen thread-bound woodblock-printed volumes; ink on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Prints

Poet Mibu no Tadamine (active c.898-920) from page 15A of the printed book of "Thirty-Six Immortal Poets" (Sanjūrokkasen), Kōetsu edition

Hon'ami Kōetsu 本阿弥光悦, Momoyama period, published circa 1610

Page 15A of a thread-bound woodblock-printed book with paper cover; ink on paper

17th centuryJapanese