Ando Hiroshige
Poppies

Poppies

Public Domain

Poppies
ArtistJapanese, 1797–1858
CultureJapanese
Titles
  • Poppies
Datec. 1840
PlaceJapan
MediumWoodblock print ; ink and color on paper
DimensionsSheet: 13 3/8 × 2 15/16 in. (34 × 7.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen Hamilton in honor of Andrea and Alex di Bagno
Object number2006.613
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
ProvenanceJoan B. Mirviss, Ltd., New York, New York; to Stephen E. Hamilton, January 10, 2006.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
涼風にねぢ合ふ芥子の莟かな

Suzukaze ni

neji-au keshi no

tsubomi kana

In a summer breeze,

twisting and tussling—

buds of poppy flowers.


Signed in image: "Hiroshige hitsu"
Sealed: "Kiwame"

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