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Utagawa Sadahide 歌川貞秀

Reed warblers, iris and Indian strawberries (Kakitsubata yoshikiri hebiichigo)

Description

Maker

Utagawa Sadahide 歌川貞秀 (Japanese, 1807-1878/9
b. in Shimōsa, Japan)

Title

Reed warblers, iris and Indian strawberries (Kakitsubata yoshikiri hebiichigo)

Period

Edo Period

Year

1834

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, color

Supports

Geography

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Dimensions

Image: 25.9 x 34.5 cm (10 3/16 x 13 9/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription verso, bottom left in pencil: X1662/[Japanese Characters]

Signature: Signed at right | Gountei Sadahide ga

Seals: Censor's seal | kiwame

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.314

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Art of the Fan
Uchiwa-e in Japanese Prints
Dec 07, 2001 – Mar 03, 2002

Label copy

This type of iris is known as kakitsubata, or “rabbit-ear” iris, because of its shape.

Summer Brilliance
Jun 14, 1996 – Sep 15, 1996

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Tombstone

Utagawa Sadahide 歌川貞秀 (Japanese, 1807-1878/9
b. in Shimōsa, Japan)
Tsujiya Yasubei 辻屋安兵衛 (1842-1863
Active in Edo), publisher
Reed warblers, iris and Indian strawberries (Kakitsubata yoshikiri hebiichigo), 1834
Polychrome wood block print
Image: 25.9 x 34.5 cm (10 3/16 x 13 9/16 inches)
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 34.314

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