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Utagawa Toyohiro 歌川豊広

Cuckoo in Rain

Description

Maker

Utagawa Toyohiro 歌川豊広 (Japanese, 1773-1828)

Title

Cuckoo in Rain

Period

Edo (Japanese period)

Year

1810s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink

Supports

Geography

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

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.

Signature: Toyohiro ga

Seals: Artist's seal | Toyohiro

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.384

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Lure of Ink
Japanese Monochrome Prints and Books
Mar 06, 2009 – Jul 05, 2009
Black on White
Monochromatic Japanese Prints
Dec 08, 2000 – Mar 04, 2001

Label copy

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

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Tombstone

Utagawa Toyohiro 歌川豊広 (Japanese, 1773-1828)
Cuckoo in Rain, 1810s
Woodblock print
Plate: 23 x 17.8 cm (9 1/16 x 7 inches)
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 34.384

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