Artwork Page for Spread Twelve from Volume Seven of People of Japan in Light Verse (Kyōka)

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Spread Twelve from Volume Seven 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 1976.150.7.l
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Location
Not on view
Print
This horizontal spread of a woodblock-printed book features vertical rows of black-inked calligraphy on tan paper. The loopy characters flow down the page, with ink occasionally fading. Denser text occupies the left page, while the right features smaller script near the bottom. Subtle discoloration and texture are visible near the center binding. The fluid, rhythmic strokes of the Japanese characters create movement across the weathered, traditional pages.

Spread Twelve from Volume Seven of People of Japan in Light Verse (Kyōka)

1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

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

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