Geese Alighting at Katada, Lake Biwa

Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese

Not on view

Mine amata
Koete koshiji ni
Mazu chikaki
Katada ni nabiki
Ōtsuru karigane

After crossing many a
mountain range, the wild
geese alight at Katada awhile,
soon to continue their flight
to northern Koshiji.

Geese Alighting at Katada, Lake Biwa, Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo)), Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan

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