Cranes by the Water's Edge

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Artist/Maker	Hiroshige, Utagawa (artist) Maruya Seijiro (publisher)
Place of origin	Japan (made)

This uchiwa-e, or rigid fan print, design by Hiroshige is one of an untitled series of four in the collection of the V&A. The ribmarks visible on its surface are evidence that it was salvaged from a made-up fan. The cool shades of blue are particularly suitable for an item intended for use during the hot months of summer. Cranes, which are believed to live for a thousand years, are a classic symbol of longevity.

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Categories	Access_to_Images 2003 Prints SCRAN
Object type	Woodblock print
Title	Cranes by the Water's Edge (popular title)
Materials and techniques	Colour print from woodblocks
Brief description	Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; Cranes by the Water's Edge, from an untitled series of bird and flower studies; fan print, Japanese, ca. 1840-1842
Physical description	Fan print, aiban size. Artist signature: Hiroshige hitsu. Publisher mark: Maruya Seijiro.
Dimensions	Approx. height: 220mm Approx. width: 290mm
Style	Edo Period
Credit line	Webb Bequest
Summary	This uchiwa-e, or rigid fan print, design by Hiroshige is one of an untitled series of four in the collection of the V&A. The ribmarks visible on its surface are evidence that it was salvaged from a made-up fan. The cool shades of blue are particularly suitable for an item intended for use during the hot months of summer. Cranes, which are believed to live for a thousand years, are a classic symbol of longevity.
Collection	East Asia Collection
Accession number	E.4907-1919

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Record created	February 12, 2004
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O92906/cranes-by-the-waters-edge-woodblock-print-hiroshige-utagawa/

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