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Wild Geese in Rain (Uchû no kari)

Wild Geese in Rain (Uchû no kari)

(Japanese, 1747–1818)
(Japanese, 1725–1770)
about 1771–72 (Meiwa 8–9)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical chûban; 27.7 x 21.2 cm (10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.4472
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem: Aki no ame ni/ mono samuku nari/ yami no yo o/ koe bakari nite/ wataru karigane
ProvenanceFebruary 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from J. Clarence Webster Collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.
Praying for Rain (Amagoi), from the series Fashionable Seven Komachi (Fûryû nana Komachi)
Praying for Rain (Amagoi), from the series Fashionable Seven Komachi (Fûryû nana Komachi)
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1772–73 (Meiwa 9–An'ei 2)
Go (Ki), from an untitled series of the Four Accomplishments (Kinkishoga)
Go (Ki), from an untitled series of the Four Accomplishments (Kinkishoga)
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1770–71 (Meiwa 7–8)
The Chôfu Jewel River (Chôfu no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa)
The Chôfu Jewel River (Chôfu no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa)
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1770–71 (Meiwa 7–8)
Poem by Ôtomo no Kuronushi, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)
Poem by Ôtomo no Kuronushi, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1770–71 (Meiwa 7–8)
Poem by Bun'ya no Yasuhide, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)
Poem by Bun'ya no Yasuhide, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1770–71 (Meiwa 7–8)
Poem by Ono no Komachi, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)
Poem by Ono no Komachi, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1770–71 (Meiwa 7–8)
Poem by Ono no Komachi, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)
Poem by Ono no Komachi, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1770–71 (Meiwa 7–8)
Courtesan and Maid on the Shore of a Lake
Courtesan and Maid on the Shore of a Lake
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1771–72 (Meiwa 8–9)
Couple Cooling Off on a Garden Bench
Couple Cooling Off on a Garden Bench
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1771–72 (Meiwa 8–9)
Courtesan and Guest with Mosquito Net
Courtesan and Guest with Mosquito Net
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1772–73 (Meiwa 9–10)
Praying for Rain (Amagoi), from the series Fashionable Seven Komachi (Fûryû nana Komachi)
Praying for Rain (Amagoi), from the series Fashionable Seven Komachi (Fûryû nana Komachi)
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1772–73 (Meiwa 9–An'ei 2)
The Tenth Month (Kannazuki), from an untitled series of Twelve Months
The Tenth Month (Kannazuki), from an untitled series of Twelve Months
Shiba Kôkan (Suzuki Harushige)
about 1773–74 (Meiwa 10–11)