Author: Ichikawa Sanshō 市川三升 [Ichikawa Danjūrō II 市川團十郞二世]; artist: Hanbusa Ippō 英一蜂; carver: Ōkubo Ippu 大久保一富. Imprint: [Edo?] : Kyōhō 15 [1730]. Colophon: 享保十五庚戌年二月十九日／一葦岩五舟彩筆／彫工大久保一富. Description: 2 kan 2 satsu. (1) ff. 50; (2) ff. 60. Dimensions: 26.4 x 16.8 cm. Blockprint. Printing frame: 18.5 x 13.2 cm. An anthology of haiku compiled by Ichigawa Sanshō in memory of the 27th anniversary of the death of his father, Ichigawa Danjurō I. The work is noted for containing one of the earliest examples of colour woodcuts.
Chichi no on 父の恩
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- Reference
- GB 59 Or.74.cc.3
- Dates of Creation
- 1730
- Language of Material
- Japanese
- Physical Description
- 2 volumes Illustrations: 66 sumizuri woodcuts by Itchō; 4 colour prints in circular frames at the end of vol.2. Condition: Shozuri. Good. Binding: Original covers, in pale blue with floral design, retained though extensively repaired. In chitsu cases. Printed title slip on vol. 1 only. Seals of ownership: ''式亭'',''三'' and ''馬'' (red seals) [seals of Shikitei Sanba]. Also unidentified red seal ''愛玩寿人''.
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Unrestricted
Acquisition Information
Purchased by the British Museum 11 July 1966.