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A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種

Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 Japanese

1904

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A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

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A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種, Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942), Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan

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蝶千種

Title: A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) 蝶千種

Artist: Kamisaka Sekka 神阪雪佳 (Japanese, 1866–1942)

Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)

Date: 1904

Culture: Japan

Medium: Set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper

Dimensions: each: 9 13/16 × 7 1/16 in. (25 × 18 cm)

Classification: Illustrated Books

Credit Line: Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013

Accession Number: 2013.804a, b

Chronology

Japan, 1900 A.D.-present

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