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First Bonito of the Year

初松魚

1844–48

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川 国貞

(Japanese, 1786–1865)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
color woodblock print
35.3 x 24.2 cm (13 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.1013
Location: not on view
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Historically, the year's first bonito was available in the fourth lunar month, or around May.
First Bonito of the Year

First Bonito of the Year

1844–48

Utagawa Kunisada

(Japanese, 1786–1865)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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