

Egret in Iris and Grasses by Utagawa Hiroshige: A white egret stands in shallow water with its wings spread; it faces right with its beak open. The background features tall grasses and purple iris flowers. The water appears blue with darker shading at the bottom. A red seal with Japanese characters is in the bottom-left corner, with additional Japanese text and characters above the bird. The image has a blue-grey background that fades to dark at the top.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1837
- Medium
- Woodblock print
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 466 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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