Kingfisher and Iris

花菖蒲に川蝉

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)

Japanese

Edo period

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

Dimensions Aitanzaku; 33 x 11.2 cm (13 x 4 7/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.8044

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné RISD, Yomigaeru bi (1990), #289

DescriptionMFA impressions: 06.1478, 21.8044

Signed Hiroshige ga
広重画

Marks Artist's seal: Hiro

InscriptionsPoem: Kawasemi no/ hane o yosoute/ mizu kagami
川蝉の　羽を粧ふて　水かゝみ