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燕子花に川蝉
Kingfisher and Iris
燕子花に川蝉
Japanese
Edo period
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Chûtanzaku; 37.8 x 13.1 cm (14 7/8 x 5 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7945
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
RISD, Yomigaeru bi (1990), #320; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 240, chûtanzaku #23.13?
DescriptionMFA impressions: 06.1270, 21.7945
Signed
Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆
広重筆
Marks
Artist's seal: Hiroshige
InscriptionsPoem: Amadare ni/ sode mo ayame ni/ nioikeri
雨垂に 袖もあやめに 匂いけり
雨垂に 袖もあやめに 匂いけり
ProvenanceDecember 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Yamanaka & Co.; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.