Old Man Who Made Blossoms Bloom, 1825-1835

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The old man here is Hanasakajijii, the hero of a Japanese folktale. After a spiteful neighbor killed his beloved pet dog, Hanasakajijii spread the dog’s ashes beneath a dead tree, which then miraculously blossomed. Kōitsu depicted a vigorously budding plum tree, the harbinger of spring. Four poems, by four poets, inscribed on the print describe the coming of spring.

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Title
Old Man Who Made Blossoms Bloom
Artist Life
active late 1820s-early 1830s
Role
Artist
Accession Number
P.75.51.191
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