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Spread Twelve from 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.l
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Location
Not on view
Print
A woodblock-printed book lies open, showcasing vertical columns of black ink calligraphy on cream paper. The flowing script trails down in loopy, undulating lines, with some strokes fading against the warm-toned background. Shorter columns of smaller text ground the bottom of each page. A thin strip of blue cover is visible along the right edge. The rhythmic characters create a sense of movement across the textured horizontal spread.

Spread Twelve from 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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