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Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Japanese White-eyes and Maples (Benikaede ni mejiro), Edo (Japanese period)

Maker

  • Tsutaya Kichizō 蔦屋吉蔵
  • Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Title

Japanese White-eyes and Maples (Benikaede ni mejiro)

Year

Edo (Japanese period)

Medium

color, ink

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Polychrome wood block print

Techniques

  • Polychrome wood block print

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

Plate: 33.7 x 11 cm (13 1/4 x 4 5/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

White square label affixed verso, bottom right corner with inscription in pencil: NV/2639/[Japanese Characters]

Signature: Signed at left | Hiroshige hitsu

Seals: Artist's seal | Ichiryûsai; censor's seal | aratame; date seal | Ansei 1, 2nd month; publisher's seal | Tsutaya Kichizô

Place

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Edo (location)

Type

  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.148.2

Japanese White-eyes and Maples (Benikaede ni mejiro)

White square label affixed verso, bottom right corner with inscription in pencil: NV/2639/[Japanese Characters]

Signature: Signed at left | Hiroshige hitsu

Seals: Artist's seal | Ichiryûsai; censor's seal | aratame; date seal | Ansei 1, 2nd month; publisher's seal | Tsutaya Kichizô

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Edo (location)

Exhibition History

Of Clover and Chrysanthemum

September 1 - December 12, 2010

Of Clover and Chrysanthemums

September 15 - December 10, 1995

Hiroshige III

April 13 - June 23, 1989
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