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Utagawa Kunisada 歌川 国貞 (Toyokuni III)

Gathering Shells (Shiohigari)

Description

Maker

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川 国貞 (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786-1865, b. in Edo)
Shinkame (Japanese), publisher

Title

Gathering Shells (Shiohigari)

Period

Edo (Japanese period)

Year

1843-1847

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink and color

Supports

Geography

Place Made: Japan

Dimensions

Image: 36 x 25.1 cm (14 3/16 x 9 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

inset cartouche signed Monjin Kunihiro ga (Kunihiro, pupil)

Signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga

Seals: Artist's seal | toshidama; publisher's seal | Genshoku hyakka jiten; censor's seal | Muramatsu Genroku

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Isaac C. Bates

Object Number

13.1412

Type

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Tombstone

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川 国貞 (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786-1865, b. in Edo)
Shinkame (Japanese), publisher
Gathering Shells (Shiohigari), 1843-1847
Polychrome woodblock print
Image: 36 x 25.1 cm (14 3/16 x 9 7/8 inches)
Bequest of Isaac C. Bates 13.1412

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