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Morning Glories and Sparrow


朝顔に雀
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japanese
Edo period

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Horizontal yotsugiri (quarter ôban); 12.2 x 18.5 cm (4 13/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8612
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné RISD, Yomigaeru bi (1990), #136
Signed Hiroshige ga
広重画
Marks Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
InscriptionsPoem: Asagao no/ akarenu sono hi/ sono hi ka na
朝顔の あかれぬその日 その日かな
ProvenanceApril 1916, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.