White heron landing behind irises
Print
early 1830s (printed)
early 1830s (printed)
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| Place of origin |
Print depicting a white heron landing behind irises. Signed 'Hiroshige hitsu' with artist's seal 'Hiroshige'. O-tanzaku format, nishiki-e print.
Object details
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| Title | White heron landing behind irises (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour print from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, White heron landing behind irises by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Japan, early 1830s. |
| Physical description | Print depicting a white heron landing behind irises. Signed 'Hiroshige hitsu' with artist's seal 'Hiroshige'. O-tanzaku format, nishiki-e print. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Sotheby & Co., accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | E.2382-1912 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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