Roku, Spotted Lilies, c. 1844
Utagawa Hiroshigeexpand_more
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more 81.133.173
Not on Viewexpand_more
Although birds and flowers are not a common subject for fan prints, Hiroshige created a number of fan series with floral designs between the 1840s and 1850s. This is one from a three-print set that features flowers symbolic of good fortune. In addition to their obvious beauty, spotted lilies with their edible roots have long been a source of nutrition in Japan. Thus, they represent an alternative meaning of the ideograph for prosperity (roku), which can connote "gift."
Details
- Title
- Roku, Spotted Lilies
- Artist Life
- 1797 - 1858
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 81.133.173
- Curator Approved
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