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RISDM 34-487-1.tif
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Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎

Shrike and thistles (Mozu oniazami)

Description

Maker

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 (Japanese, 1760-1849, b. in Edo, Japan)

Title

Shrike and thistles (Mozu oniazami)
Untitled (known as Small Flowers)
Untitled (known as Small Flowers)

Period

Edo (Japanese period)

Year

ca. 1834

Medium

  • Polychrome wood block print

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Polychrome wood block print

Materials

ink and color

Supports

  • paper

Geography

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Dimensions

Image: 24.4 x 17.3 cm (9 5/8 x 6 13/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

White rectangular label affixed verso, bottom right: YB1064/[Japanese Characters] Inscription UR. [text and poems] title inscribed u. right mozu oniazami the poem to the left reads: Oniazami (translates to) Thistles blossom on the bank- kureru made/hiataru kishiya/hana azami (translates to) there the sun shines till sunsetPoem by Tohi

Signature: Signed at left | Zen Hokusai Iitsu hitsu

Seals: Censor's seal | kiwame

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.487.1

Type

  • Prints

Related

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Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 (Japanese, 1760-1849, b. in Edo, Japan)
Shrike and thistles (Mozu oniazami); Untitled (known as Small Flowers); Untitled (known as Small Flowers), ca. 1834
Polychrome wood block print
Image: 24.4 x 17.3 cm (9 5/8 x 6 13/16 inches)
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 34.487.1

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