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紫陽花に翡翠
Kingfisher and Hydrangea
紫陽花に翡翠
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; 33.4 x 11.5 cm (13 1/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8079
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ôta Mem. Mus., Hiroshige kachôga ten (1997), #45
DescriptionMFA impressions: 21.8079, 54.224
Signed
Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆
広重筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Fu
No blockcutter's mark
Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
改印：普
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
改印：普
彫師：なし
InscriptionsPoem: Ajisai ya/ tsuyu ni henge no/ nana Komachi
紫陽花や 露にへん化の 七小まち
紫陽花や 露にへん化の 七小まち
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.