Kingfisher and Reeds

蘆と河骨に翡翠

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 6), 3rd month

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

Dimensions Aitanzaku; 33.4 x 10.8 cm (13 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.8092

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ôta Mem. Mus., Hiroshige kachôga ten (1997), #46; RISD, Yomigaeru bi (1990), #s 126 (with moon), 127

Signed Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆

InscriptionsPoem: Fune nigeru/ kishi no koebi ya/ natsu no tsuki
舟逃る　岸の子蝦や　夏の月　　光雀