Sparrows and Camellia in Snow
c. 1831/33
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重 Japanese, 1797–1858 Publisher: Samo-Ya Kihei Japanese Publisher: Sano-Ya Kihei Japanese
Japan
Two versions of this design exist in the Art Institute's collection, each printed by a different publisher. This image is thought to be the later of the two versions. The most striking difference between the two impressions is the rendering of the color of the sky.
Color woodblock print; otanzaku