Artist: Katsushika Hokusai
Title: Furukini gahai shu 旧国画俳集
Date: 1796
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British Museum
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Description:
Illustrated book, folding album, print. 1 vol. Book of haikai verses with four-page fold-out surimono-style image of peasants on the bank of Sumida River with pine-trees in foreground; and two single-page images: one of peonies, the other of 'hototogisu' flying above herbage. Produced to commemorate the visit of Oemaru Furukuni to Edo in 1796. Cover embossed and colour-printed with chrysanthemums. Colour woodblock-printed.