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Haru Akebono: P.54-1938

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Haru Akebono
Translated as: The Dawn of Spring

Maker(s)

Designer: Hokusai, Katsushika

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Description

Surimono. Colour woodblock print with blind-embossing and metallic pigments. 1806. Signed: Katsushika Hokusai ga.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1938) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1806

School or Style

Japanese
Ukiyo-e

Components of the work

Sheet Height 206 mm Width 254 mm

Techniques used in production

Embossing
Colour printing
Woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.54-1938
Primary reference Number: 166045

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 18 February 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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