Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series Eight Views of Ômi (Ômi hakkei)

「近江八景　堅田落雁」

Utagawa Toyokiyo (Japanese, 1799–1820)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1810–12 (Bunka 7–9)

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

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 23.4 x 17.7 cm (9 3/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Asiatic Curator's Fund

Accession NumberRES.49.130

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Utagawa Kinzô ga

InscriptionsPoem: Mine amata/ koete koshiji ni/ mazu chikaki/ Katada ni nabiki/ otsuru karigane

Provenance1949, purchased by the MFA from an unidentified source. (Accession Date: September 15, 1949)