The haiku poem in the upper right corner, attributed to the author Iga Shikishi (ca. 1670-1831) reads: "Upon first hearing the call of the bullfinch / I realize / I am now on the mountain path."
Classification
Prints
Creditline
Gift of James A. Michener, 1981 (18036)
Dimensions
8 7/8 x 6 5/8 in. (22.5 x 16.9 cm)
Display Date
c. 1832 - 1833
Height
22.5000000000
Medium
Ink and color on paperTechnique: Nishiki-e (Woodblock print with color blocks)