Hokusai, Ariwara Narihira, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 11.17502
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Ariwara Narihira, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen) formed by the characters for their names
文字絵六歌仙「有原業平」
Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)
Publisher: Ezakiya Kichibei (Tenjudô)
Edo period about 1810 (Bunka 7)
for more information see:
MFA Online Collections Database
Summary
| Analysis point | Image | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Pt 1 |  |
dayflower, safflower |
| Pt 2 |  |
orpiment, lead (red lead?) |
| Pt 3 |  |
dayflower |
| Pt 4 |  |
lead white, orpiment (could be red lead too?) |
| Pt 5 |  |
iron oxide red, orpiment, red lead (could be lead white too?) |
| Pt 6 |  |
madder |
Note: The center of the circle is point of analysis.