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Verses for Winter and Spring

冬春之句書

1850

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
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Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Book: 23.8 x 15.9 cm (9 3/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Kelvin Smith 1976.149
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented woodblock print depicts a river landscape in muted tones. Centered is a rectangular slip featuring calligraphy against a red-to-green gradient. Bare trees and a boat with a blue roof occupy the midground. Clumps of reeds line the banks, and rhythmic, horizontal ink strokes represent ripples in the pale blue water. A creased upper corner and binding threads on the right edge mark the object's construction as a book.

Verses for Winter and Spring

1850

Utagawa Hiroshige

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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