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芙蓉
Hibiscus
芙蓉
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japanese
Edo period
1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Aitanzaku; 34.2 x 11.5 cm (13 7/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8049
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ôta Mem. Mus., Hiroshige kachôga ten (1997), #50; Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 11, Museo d'Arte Orientale, Genoa, II (1989), pl. 161
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.2115, 21.8049
Signed
Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆
広重筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Mera
No blockcutter's mark
Collector's seal: Wakai Oyaji
改印：米良
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
Collector's seal: Wakai Oyaji
改印：米良
彫師：なし
InscriptionsPoem: Yoi kaze ni/ tô o torarekeri/ natsu zashiki
よい風に 灯をとられけり 夏座敷
よい風に 灯をとられけり 夏座敷
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.