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 Results
Pt 1 dayflower, safflower
Pt 2 lead white, orpiment
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.