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Poem #046

Titles
  • 百人一首 歌カルタ「由良のとを 渡る舟人 かぢを絶え ゆくへも知らぬ 恋の道かな」
  • 'Hyakunin isshu' Uta karuta
Artist (Japanese, 1671 - 1756)
Date18th century
GeographyJapan
Mediumink and gold leaf on paper
DimensionsEach card: 3 3/8 × 2 1/4 in. (8.6 × 5.7 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Zecha, 2004 (12957.046ab)
Object number12957.046ab
DescriptionOne pair of cards (from a set of 200 playing cards; "Hyakunin Isshu" uta karuta). Card "a" contains the first half of a poem, card "b" contains the matching second half of the poem. Black calligraphy over a decorative brushed gilt and white ink design on thick paper; gilded on verso. See record 12957.001ab-.100ab for information on the complete set.
Portfolio/SeriesPoem Cards: One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets
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