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Oystercatchers by Utagawa Hiroshige — Japanese Color woodblock print; koban, c. 1833/34

Oystercatchers

by Utagawa Hiroshige

Ukiyo-e
Birds & FlowersSeascapesAnimals
Date:
c. 1833/34
Medium:
Color woodblock print; koban
Format:
Koban

Description

A pair of oystercatchers — black-and-white shorebirds with vivid orange bills — occupy a rocky coastal ledge in this small-format koban print from around 1833–34. The birds are rendered with close observation, their plumage precise against a spare background. Hiroshige's bird-and-flower prints in the koban format show a quieter, more intimate register than his panoramic landscape series.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oystercatchers was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) in c. 1833/34.

Oystercatchers depicts birds & flowers, seascapes, and animals.