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山桜に四十雀
Bird and Wild Cherry
山桜に四十雀
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1830–44 (Tenpô era)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Aitanzaku; 34 x 11.5 cm (13 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7989
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
RISD, Yomigaeru bi (1990), #287; Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 11, Museo d'Arte Orientale, Genoa, II (1989), fig. 156; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 240, chûtanzaku #23.34
Signed
Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆
広重筆
Marks
Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
InscriptionsPoem: Yamazakura/ ikitsuku made no/ nioi kana
山さくら 行つく迄の 匂いかな
山さくら 行つく迄の 匂いかな
ProvenanceSeptember 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.