Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom along the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hanazakari no zu), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho)

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Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom along the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hanazakari no zu), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho)

「東都名所　隅田川花盛之図」

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Ezakiya Tatsuzô (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Horizontal aiban; 21.4 x 34.3 cm (8 7/16 x 13 1/2 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.9830

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Sakai, Hiroshige Edo fûkei (1996), list #97.6, pl. 964 (with censor's seal); Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 241, horizontal aiban #08.06

DescriptionMFA impressions: 21.9830, 21.9831, 21.9839

Signed Hiroshige ga
広重画

Marks Censor's seal: Hama
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜
彫師：なし

ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.