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Bush Warbler on a Plum Tree in Moonlight

Woodblock Print
ca. 1840-1842 (made)
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. The bush warbler, here perched on a plum tree silhouetted against the moon, is a classic symbol of early spring.


Object details

Categories
Access_to_Images 2003
Prints
SCRAN
Object type
Woodblock print
TitleBush Warbler on a Plum Tree in Moonlight (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Colour print from woodblocks
Brief description
Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; Bush Warbler on a Plum Tree in Moonlight, 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. The bush warbler, here perched on a plum tree silhouetted against the moon, is a classic symbol of early spring.
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
E.4898-1919

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O92893/bush-warbler-on-a-plum-woodblock-print-hiroshige-utagawa/
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