Irises
Woodblock Print
ca. 1840-1842 (made)
ca. 1840-1842 (made)
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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 irises, which flower in May, are classic symbols of summer's arrival.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Irises (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour print from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; Irises, 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. |
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| 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 irises, which flower in May, are classic symbols of summer's arrival. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.4915-1919 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2004 |
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