A Poetry Contest for Edo Craftsmen (Edo shokunin uta awase) in 2 volumes
PrintsJapanese19th century

A Poetry Contest for Edo Craftsmen (Edo shokunin uta awase) in 2 volumes

Meiji period reprint, initially published 1808

Artists

Ishihara MasaakiraAuthor
Classification
Prints
Medium
Woodblock-printed books (2 volumes); ink on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
19th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

26 x 18 cm (10 1/4 x 7 1/16 in.)

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