Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Pheasant on snow-covered pine (Yukimatsu ni kiji), Edo Period

Maker

Title

Pheasant on snow-covered pine (Yukimatsu ni kiji)

Year

Edo Period

Medium

color, ink

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

Image: 37.6 x 13.2 cm (14 13/16 x 5 3/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription verso, bottom in pencil: Hiroshige 4727 483

Signature: Signature at right | Hiroshige hitsu

Seals: Artist's seal | Ichiryusai; Publisher's seal | Kawasho; censor's seal | kiwame

Identification

State

An earlier state with fewer breaks in keyblock and grey shading on tree trunk is illustrated in Suzuki, no. 185 and Vever, no. 916 (without grey shading but an earlier impression than this impression in RISDM)
compare with 20.1245 in the collection (a poor impression, faded and worn)

Place

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Type

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.258

Pheasant on snow-covered pine (Yukimatsu ni kiji)

Inscription verso, bottom in pencil: Hiroshige 4727 483

Signature: Signature at right | Hiroshige hitsu

Seals: Artist's seal | Ichiryusai; Publisher's seal | Kawasho; censor's seal | kiwame

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo
An earlier state with fewer breaks in keyblock and grey shading on tree trunk is illustrated in Suzuki, no. 185 and Vever, no. 916 (without grey shading but an earlier impression than this impression in RISDM)
compare with 20.1245 in the collection (a poor impression, faded and worn)

Exhibition History

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