Woodblock Print Item Number: N2.809 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Framed print with brocade mount, untitled. Image shows a great wave leaping as birds fly by and a mountain, Mt. Fuji, is shown in background. Overall colours are blue, gray, white, pink, and black.
Narrative
This print is a modern reproduction with the artist signature, Taito (戴斗). The way the signature is done indicates it is likely by Taito II, not by Hokusai.
Item History
- Made by Taito II Katsushika (Maker) in Japan between 1850 and 1950
- Collected between 1953 and 1954
- Owned by Anne M. Smith
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor)
What
- Name
- Woodblock Print
- Identification Number
- N2.809 b
- Type of Item
- Manufacturing Technique
- woodblock printed and printed
- Frame
- height 31.5 cm, width 29.0 cm, depth 2.5 cm
- Image
- height 20.5 cm, width 18.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Creator
- Taito II Katsushika (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1950
- Collection Date
- between 1953 and 1954
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good