Image
Description
Maker
- Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858, Japanese
- Yamadaya Sanshiro, 18th century, Japanese, publisher
Title
Butterfly and peonies
Year
1830's
Medium
wood block print
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
Techniques
Supports
Dimensions
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Koban: 22.4 x 16.1 cm (8 13/16 x 6 5/16 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Inscription verso, bottom left: [Illegible] [text and poems]Botanbana fukisai nari (translates to) The peony is a Person of Wealth and Station(trans. Marks in Bogel)
Place
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Japan
Type
Credit
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Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Object Number
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34.345.2
Exhibition History
Exhibition History
Related
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