Warbler on Red Plum Branch

紅梅に鶯

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Aritaya Seiemon (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

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

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 22.2 x 15.1 cm (8 3/4 x 5 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.9695

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionMFA impressions: 21.9695 (full color), 21.9696 (aizuri), 21.9744 (full color)

Signed Hiroshige ga
広重画

InscriptionsPoem: Uguisu ya/ kotoshi mo koe no/ furukaramu
鴬や　ことしも声の　古からむ