Butterflies and Peonies

牡丹に蝶

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Kotanzaku; 33.2 x 7.5 cm (13 1/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.8561

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆

Marks Censor's seal: Watari
No blockcutter's mark
改印：渡
彫師：なし

InscriptionsPoem: ... botan no hana no/ sugata ka na