Matsumushi (Cricket) Artist, attributed to: Tawaraya Sōtatsu (Japanese, active 1600–1643)

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early 17th century

Asian Art

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Printed in ink with movable type on mica-decorated paper

Dimensions

With Wrapper: 9 1/2 × 7 3/16 in. (24.1 × 18.2 cm)
Without Wrapper: 9 × 7 3/8 in. (22.86 × 18.73 cm)

Credit Line

Purchased with an anonymous gift

Accession Number

2016.125.1

Geography

Japan

Culture

Japanese

Period

Momoyama period (1573–1615) Keicho era (1596–1615)

Classification

Manuscripts

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Shigeo Sorimachi (1901-1991) collection; Mathias Kormor, New York; Anonymous New York owner consigned to dealer Koichi Yanagi for sale; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn. purchase in 2016.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2017), 19
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Marks

Chitsu sealed Kobunso

Inscriptions

Title slip on chitsu inscribed Koetsu-bon Matsumushi, Keicho-chu kan, kokatsuji-ban, tokusei bon.

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