Image
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)
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Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
ink and colorSupports
Geography
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Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo
Dimensions
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Image: 24.4 x 17.3 cm (9 5/8 x 6 13/16 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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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
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Credit
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Object Number
34.487.1 Type
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