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菖蒲にかわせみ
Kingfisher and Iris
菖蒲にかわせみ
Japanese
Edo period
about 1840–44 (Tenpô 11–Kôka 1)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal aiban; 21.9 x 34.6 cm (8 5/8 x 13 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.9597
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 21.9597, 21.9598
Signed
Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆
広重筆
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
InscriptionsPoem: Kawasemi no/ hane o yosoute/ mizu kagami
川蝉の 羽を粧ふて 水かゝみ
川蝉の 羽を粧ふて 水かゝみ
ProvenanceFormerly in the Kobayashi collection; October 1913, 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.