Image
Description
Maker
- Toyohiro Utagawa, 1773-1828, Japanese
- Nishimuraya Yohachi, Japanese, publisher
Title
Frog and Lotus (Hasu to kawazu)
Year
1810's
Medium
Polychrome wood block print
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
Techniques
Supports
Dimensions
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Plate: 35.6 x 7.8 cm (14 x 3 1/16 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Poem:
Furuike ya/kawazu tobikomu/mizu no otoThe ancient pond-/a frog jumped/splash!
The famous haiku poem by Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) from his collection Haru no hi (Spring days), autumn 1687. This is likely the best-known haiku in the world.
Kawazu is a season word (kigo) for spring. Place
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Japan; Edo (location)
Type
Credit
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Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Object Number
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34.093
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