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露草に川蝉
Kingfisher and Dayflower
露草に川蝉
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); 12.4 x 18.4 cm (4 7/8 x 7 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8633
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
RISD, Yomigaeru bi (1990), #324
DescriptionMFA impressions: 21.8633, 21.8634
Signed
Hiroshige ga
広重画
広重画
Marks
Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
InscriptionsPoem: Kusa iro iro/ ono ono hana no/ tekara kana
草色々 おの々々花の 手から哉
草色々 おの々々花の 手から哉
ProvenanceBetween 1906 and 1909, acquired by Mr. and Mrs. John Osgood (Elizabeth Cameron) Blanchard in Japan; April 1916, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at Blanchard sale, American Art Galleries, New York; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.