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Utagawa Hiroshige

Vesper bell, Mii Temple (Mii no bansho), ca. 1835

Description

Maker

  • Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858, Japanese
  • Takenouchi Magohachi, late 18th century-mid 19th century, Japanese, publisher

Title

Vesper bell, Mii Temple (Mii no bansho)

Year

ca. 1835

Medium

Polychrome wood block print

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • ink and color

Techniques

  • wood block,
  • woodcut

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

Plate: 22.9 x 35.2 cm (9 x 13 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscribed number verso, bottom right corner:8554[text and poems] Poem: Omou sono (translates to) Hearing the bell akatsuki chigiru (translates to) of Mii Temple hajime to zo (translates to) one realizes mazu kiku Mii no/irian no kane (translates to) twilight is approachingJapanese sources state that the meaning of the poem is unclear

Place

Japan

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1278

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Mountains and Rivers

July 10 - November 1, 2009

Meisho

June 16 - October 10, 1995

Meisho-e

October 2, 1987 - January 24, 1988

Use

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