Image
Description
Maker
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (Japanese, 1797-1858, b. in Edo)
Kawaguchiya Shōzō 川口屋正蔵 (Japanese, ca. 1824-1852), publisher
Title
Tree Sparrows and Poppies (Keshi ni suzume)
Period
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
color, inkSupports
Geography
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Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Edo (location)
Dimensions
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Image: 33.7 x 11.1 cm (13 1/4 x 4 3/8 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Poem:
Tori tobite/abunaki keshi no/hitoe kanaA red poppy, tissue-thin but dangerous-birds fly
The red poppy alludes to passionate love/attraction and can be likened to some women, fragile but "dangerous."
Label: Rectangular label affixed verso, bottom left: [Japanese Characters]
Signature: Signed at right | Hiroshige hitsu
Seals: Publisher's seal | Kawaguchiya Shôzô (Kawashô); censor's seal | kiwame Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Object Number
34.165.1 Type
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Tombstone
Kawaguchiya Shōzō 川口屋正蔵 (Japanese, ca. 1824-1852), publisher
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