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Katsushika Hokusai

Bird and flower, published spring 1832

Description

Maker

  • Katsushika Hokusai, 1760-1849, Japanese
  • Tsuruya Kiemon, late 18th century-mid 19th century, Japanese, publisher

Title

Bird and flower

Year

published spring 1832

Medium

polychrome wood block print

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • ink and color

Techniques

  • wood block,
  • woodcut

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

17.8 x 12.2 cm (7 x 4 13/16 inches) (plate) Mat size: B; Right half of image. Asian Art Department C

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Right panel:Ryutei oju (commissioned by Ryutei) /Hokusai's sig. and seal/ Ryutei Tanehiko kyogo (proofread by Ryutei Tanehiko); sealed in red to right Sho;

Place

Japan; Tokyo

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.492B

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Hokusai's Sketchbooks

May 22 - July 25, 1992

Japanese Bird and Flower Prints

February 8 - June 6, 1985

Related

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川 国芳

Head of Woman, published spring 1832

Katsushika Hokusai

Cover design for Isobe's illustrated book Snow-blown Chains of Fate (Hana fubuki en no shigarami), published spring 1832

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