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Volume One of People of Japan in Light Verse (Kyōka)

狂歌やまと人物

1857

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
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Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
Woodblock-printed book; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Book: 23.5 x 16.7 cm (9 1/4 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Kelvin Smith 1976.150.1
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A book features a faded blue cover creased with fine lines, displaying two golden dragonflies positioned centrally one above the other. A vertical tan label on the left contains black Japanese calligraphy, while a small white sticker in the top right displays the number 3533. The right edge shows white binding thread along the worn paper. Geometric creases and organic insect forms define the weathered surface of this woodblock-printed volume.

Volume One of People of Japan in Light Verse (Kyōka)

1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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