Rockefeller Collection Flower and Bird Prints: Focusing on Hokusai and Hiroshige
- Michi
- 2 日前
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The exhibition features works housed in the Rhode Island School of Design (the RISD Museum) in Rhode Island, USA. These pieces were collected and donated by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874-1948), whose lifelong love for the bird-and-flower genre is reflected in these exquisite works.
Since many bird and flower works by prominent artists of the era have gone overseas, visitors will enjoy a rare opportunity to view a stunning array of masterpieces by legendary artists, including Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
The exhibition is on view from January 17th to March 1st, 2026 at The Chiba City Museum of Art.
歌川広重《雪中椿に雀》大判短冊錦絵 天保3-6年(1832-35) RISD美術館蔵
Utagawa Hiroshige, Tree Sparrows and Camellia in Snow
Courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Katsushika Hokusai, Bullfinch and Weeping Cherry
Courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Keisai Eisen, Mount Fuji, Falcon, and Eggplants
Courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
*This image was taken by Michi at the exhibition.
葛飾北斎《露草に鶏》団扇絵判錦絵 天保3年(1832)頃 RISD美術館蔵
Katsushika Hokusai, Cockerels, Chicks, and Spiderworts
Courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Utagawa Hiroshige, Wild Geese and Moon
Courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
*This Hiroshige's iconic woodblock print has been selected as the design for a commemorative postage stamp.
Utagawa Hiroshige, Playing Sparrows, parody of Children's Play Kotoro
Courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
*Kotoro-asobi is a traditional Japanese game where the person at the very end of the line must try to avoid being caught by the 'oni'.
*This image was taken by Michi at the exhibition.
伊藤若冲《雌雄鶏図》木版彩色摺 江戸時代 RISD美術館蔵
Itō Jakuchū, Hen and Rooster
Courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
歌川広重《烏瓜に目白／芍薬に小鳥》中短冊判錦絵 天保3-6年(1832-35)頃 RISD美術館蔵
White-eyes and Snake Gourds/Herbaceous Peonies and Small Bird
Courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
It was fantastic to see this exhibition, especially since I have rarely had the chance to see bird-and-flower prints before. I really admire Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's artistic eye.
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