illustrated book;
print
- Museum number
- 1979,0305,0.176
- Title
- Object: Ehon utayomidori 絵本歌よみ鳥 (The Poetry Bird, an Illustrated Book)
- Description
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Illustrated book, colour woodblock printed folding album. One volume. 'Kyoka' verses with six illustrations.
- Production date
- 1795
- Dimensions
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Height: 25.50 centimetres
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Width: 19 centimetres
- Curator's comments
-
Hillier and Smith 1980
Of the six prints in this 'kyoka' album one is a joint work by Torin, Shunman and Rinsho; the others are by Torin, Shunman (2), Shoho, and Rinsho. The print by Shunman is a masterpiece of 'Ukiyoe' displaying sumptuous and dazzling colour printing.
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"Poetry Bird" (Utayomidori) is an alternative name used in Japanese poetry when referring to the bush warbler (uguisu), a bird associated with spring.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
Exhibited:
2001, 30 Jan-8 Apr, BM Japanese Galleries, 'Arts of Japan: Recently repaired paintings, Ukiyo-e IV'
- Acquisition date
- 1979
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1979,0305,0.176
- Additional IDs
-
Previous owner/ex-collection number: JH.176 (Hillier no.)
