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); 13.1 x 19 cm (5 3/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.8634

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné RISD, Yomigaeru bi (1990), #324

DescriptionMFA impressions: 21.8633, 21.8634

Signed Hiroshige ga
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