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Birds and Wild Roses, in Circular Shapes


薔薇に小鳥
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japanese
Edo period

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Two vertical chûban designs on uncut horizontal ôban sheet; 26.5 x 38.2 cm (10 7/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.9651
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Signed Hiroshige ga
広重画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
Artist's seals: Yûsai (R), Ichiryûsai (L)
改印:極
InscriptionsPoem (right): Itsu mite mo/ bara saku niwa no/ kosumi ka na
Poem (left): Uso no koe/ kikisomete yori/ yamaji ka na
(右) いつ見ても 長春(ばら)さく庭の 小すみかな
(左) 鷽の声 きゝ初てより 山路かな
ProvenanceMay 1915, acquired 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.