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Finch on Hibiscus, from an untitled series of blue (aizuri) prints

Finch on Hibiscus, from an untitled series of blue (aizuri) prints

藍摺絵　芙蓉に文鳥

Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1831 (Tenpô 2)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (aizuri-e); color on paper

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 21.8 x 16.4 cm (8 9/16 x 6 7/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.10230

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Series: Ukiyo-e shûka 16 (1981), p. 227, vertical chûban #23 (this design not listed)

Signed Saki no Hokusai hitsu
前北斎筆

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenanceFormerly in the Sumitomo collection; June 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Yamanaka & Co.; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.