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Magpie and Azalea


躑躅に鵲
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
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 Number21.7984
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné San Francisco, Hokusai & Hiroshige (1998), #197; Ôta Mem. Mus., Hiroshige kachôga ten (1997), #21; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 240, chûtanzaku #23.36
DescriptionMFA impressions: 06.1141, 11.2065, 21.7984
Signed Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆
Marks Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
InscriptionsPoem: Yûyama no/ tsutsuji ni naoru/ hiyori ka na
夕山の 躑躅に直る 日和かな
ProvenanceFebruary 1914, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from S. Mori; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.