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People of Japan in Light Verse (Kyōka)

狂歌やまと人物

1857

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
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Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
Set of seven woodblock-printed books; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Book: 23.5 x 16.7 cm (9 1/4 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Kelvin Smith 1976.150
Public Domain
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This seven-volume set of illustrated books contains humorous poems about a variety of professions set around paired designs of people plying their trades.
Seven muted blue woodblock books are arranged in two rows. Each vertical cover features two tan dragonfly line drawings. A vertical white label with black calligraphy is positioned on the left side of each cover, while small white identification tags are pasted near the top edges. The books are thread-bound along the right side. Frayed corners and darkened labels visible throughout reveal the collection's age and handling.

People of Japan in Light Verse (Kyōka)

1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

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

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