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Katsushika Hokusai, 1760-1849 |
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The Hundred Poems [By the Hundred Poets] as Told by the Nurse: Teishin Ko (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki: Teishin Ko) |
| a view at a villa entrance in a mountainous landscape with pine and red maples, at center a young man in courtly robes bows his head towards a monk kneeling before him; signed zen Hokusai Manji, with publisher's seal Eijudo (Iseya Sanjiro) and censor's kiwame seal, the reverse with collector's seals of William Sturgis Bigelow (twice) and Perrine on verso, ca. 1835-6 |
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oban yoko-e 10 3/8 by 14 7/8 in., 26.4 by 37.8 cm |
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The poem is by Fujiwara no Tadahira (880-949), who was given the name Teishin Ko posthumously. As the prime minister, he was asked by the Emperor Uda, who had relinquished his throne to his son to become a monk, to extend an invitation to the reigning Emperor Daigo to visit his father at Mount Ogura to view the autumn colors. The poem is the minister's eloquent invitation.
Ogura yama Mine no momiji-ba Kokoro araba abi no Miyuki matanan If the maple leaves On the ridge of Ogura Have the gift of mind, They will longingly await One more august pilgrimage |
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References: Peter Morse, Hokusai: One Hundred Poets, 1989, pp. 72-73, no. 26 |
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Published: Katherine Martin, Highlights of Japanese Printmaking: Part One, Scholten Japanese Art, 2005, no. 34 |
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Provenance: Ex Collection William Sturgis Bigelow, Boston Ex Collection Perrine |
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$16,000 |
