Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎

Shrike and thistles (Mozu oniazami), Edo (Japanese period)

Maker

Title

Shrike and thistles (Mozu oniazami)

Year

Edo (Japanese period)

Medium

ink and color

Materials/Techniques

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

Place

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Type

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.487.1

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

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

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo
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