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Spread Eighteen 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.r
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
Multiple vertical rows of black-inked Japanese calligraphy flow down an open two-page spread of cream paper. The loopy script streaks from the top toward the bottom, with ink occasionally fading. Smaller sections of bolder characters are brushed into the lower half. The central binding vertically bisects the composition. Subtle brown spotting and slight wear mark the edges of the textured paper.

Spread Eighteen 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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