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Toyohiro Utagawa

Cuckoo in Rain, 1810's

Description

Maker

  • Toyohiro Utagawa, 1773-1828, Japanese

Title

Cuckoo in Rain

Year

1810's

Medium

Woodblock print

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • ink

Techniques

  • wood block,
  • woodcut

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

Plate: 23 x 17.8 cm (9 1/16 x 7 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription in black and red in lower left corner.

Place

Japan; Tokyo

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.384

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Lure of Ink

March 6 - July 5, 2009

Black on White

December 8, 2000 - March 4, 2001

The cuckoo, which is associated with summer, is depicted here in a torrential downpour.

Use

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