Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Vesper bell, Mii Temple (三井晩鐘 Mii banshō), Edo Period

Maker

Title

Vesper bell, Mii Temple (三井晩鐘 Mii banshō)

Year

Edo Period

Medium

ink and colors

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

Horizontal ōbant: 24.8 x 37.2 cm (9 3/4 x 14 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription Text/Poem: 思ふその　
暁ちきる　
はしめそと　
まつきく三井の　
入あいのかね
Translation: I think that dawn has made a vow
to wait outside
until it has heard
the evening bell of Mii Temple

(Forrer, Hiroshige, cat. 68)

Signature: 広重画
Translation: Pictured by Hiroshige

Seals: Publisher's seal | Hoeido han; censor's seal | kiwame

Marks: Inscribed number verso, bottom right corner:8554

Place

Place Made: Japan

Type

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1278

Vesper bell, Mii Temple (三井晩鐘 Mii banshō)
from the series Eight views of Ōmi (近江八景之内 Ōmi hakkei no uchi)

Inscription Text/Poem: 思ふその　
暁ちきる　
はしめそと　
まつきく三井の　
入あいのかね
Translation: I think that dawn has made a vow
to wait outside
until it has heard
the evening bell of Mii Temple

(Forrer, Hiroshige, cat. 68)

Signature: 広重画
Translation: Pictured by Hiroshige

Seals: Publisher's seal | Hoeido han; censor's seal | kiwame

Marks: Inscribed number verso, bottom right corner:8554

Place Made: Japan

Exhibition History

Meisho

June 16 - October 10, 1995

Meisho-e

October 2, 1987 - January 24, 1988
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