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紅梅に小鳥
Red-cheeked Bird and Red Plum Blossoms
紅梅に小鳥
Japanese
Edo period
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Chûtanzaku; 38.6 x 13.1 cm (15 3/16 x 5 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6661
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
RISD, Yomigaeru bi (1990), #323; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 240, chûtanzaku #23.35?
DescriptionMFA impressions: *06.1309 (deaccessioned in 2019), 21.6661, 55.73
Signed
(seals only)
Marks
Artist's seals: Hiro, Shige
InscriptionsPoem: Yamazato wa/ manzai ososhi/ ume no hana
山里は 萬歳おそし 梅の花
山里は 萬歳おそし 梅の花
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.