Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Kingfisher, Nandina Berries, and Reeds

Maker

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (1797–1858, b. in Edo, Japan)

Title

Kingfisher, Nandina Berries, and Reeds

Period

Edo Period

Year

1840s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink and color

Supports

Geography

Place Made: Japan

Dimensions

Horizontal ōyotsugiriban: 11.1 x 16.4 cm (4 3/8 x 6 7/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: 広重　Hiroshige

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.032

Type

Exhibition History

Shimmering Beauty
Kingfishers in Art and Poetry
Dec 20, 2025 – Jun 07, 2026

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (1797–1858, b. in Edo, Japan)
Kingfisher, Nandina Berries, and Reeds , 1840s
Polychrome woodblock print (nishiki-e)
Horizontal ōyotsugiriban: 11.1 x 16.4 cm (4 3/8 x 6 7/16 inches)
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 34.032

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