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Kingfisher and Morning Glories

Kingfisher and Morning Glories

川蝉と朝顔

Attributed to: Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770)

Japanese

Edo period

1765 (Meiwa 2)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 25.6 x 19 cm (10 1/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4613

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Waterhouse, The Harunobu Decade (2013), #063; Ukiyo-e shûka supp. 1 (1982), pl. 89

DescriptionThe seal at right gives the cyclical date (kinoto tori) for 1765 and the character for "large," but the long months do not seem to be indicated.

Signed Ronô kô

ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.