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Utagawa Hiroshige

Rain shower, Nihonbashi (Nihonbashi no hakuu), ca. 1832-1838

Description

Maker

  • Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858, Japanese
  • Sanoya Kihei, 1717-1875, Japanese, publisher

Title

Rain shower, Nihonbashi (Nihonbashi no hakuu)

Year

ca. 1832-1838

Medium

Polychrome wood block print

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • ink and color

Techniques

  • wood block,
  • woodcut

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

Horizontal ōban: 22.4 x 34.5 cm (8 13/16 x 13 9/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Hiroshige hitsu

Place

Japan

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1287

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Edo Culture as Reflected in Japanese Woodblock Prints

September 22 - December 15, 1994

Celebrating the City

October 2 - December 20, 1992

Prints by Hiroshige

October 31 - November 19, 1961

Use

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