Sparrows and Wild Roses

薔薇に雀

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1844 (Tenpô 15/Kôka 1)

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

Dimensions Aitanzaku; 32.6 x 11.7 cm (12 13/16 x 4 5/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.8072

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Tanba 1965, #406

Signed Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆

Marks No censor's seal
No blockcutter's mark
Artist's seal: Tôkai
改印：なし
彫師：なし

InscriptionsPoem: Kaze nari ni/ suzume furatsuku/ noji ka na
風なりに　雀ふらつく　野路かな