Maker
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (1797–1858, b. in Edo, Japan)
Kawaguchiya Shōzō 川口屋正蔵 (ca. 1824-1852), publisher
Title
Small bird and rose mallow (Fuyo ni kotori)
Period
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
ink and colorSupports
Geography
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Place Made: Japan
Dimensions
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Plate: 34 x 11.3 cm (13 3/8 x 4 7/16 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Inscription Text/Poem
Translation: The rose mallow wet with early morning dewThe connotation here is that the rose mallows have collected the moisture in their cup-like flowers and will soon drop from the weight of the water. The poem can be given an erotic reading using the same imagery.
*Ariyake refers to the moon that is visible in the morning on certain days of the month.
Signature: Hiroshige hitsu
Seals: Publisher's seal | Kawasho
Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke
Object Number
20.1243 Type
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Tombstone
Kawaguchiya Shōzō 川口屋正蔵 (ca. 1824-1852), publisher
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