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Utagawa Hiroshige — Sparrow and bamboo (Take ni suzume) | Edo Period, 19th century
Utagawa Hiroshige

Sparrow and bamboo (Take ni suzume) | Edo Period, 19th century

A delicate nature study featuring a sparrow perched among bamboo stalks, exemplifying the Japanese artistic tradition of capturing fleeting moments in nature with subtle refinement. The composition demonstrates Hiroshige's skill in rendering wildlife with grace and atmospheric sensitivity.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 6, 2021

Estimate: $800 – $1,000

Lot 51

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Utagawa Hiroshige, Sparrow and bamboo (Take ni suzume) | Edo Period, 19th century

A delicate nature study featuring a sparrow perched among bamboo stalks, exemplifying the Japanese artistic tradition of capturing fleeting moments in nature with subtle refinement. The composition demonstrates Hiroshige's skill in rendering wildlife with grace and atmospheric sensitivity.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bird, Serene, 19th Century, Japanese, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art, Bamboo, Edo Period, Nature, Woodblock Print, Hiroshige, Black and White

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago