PrintsJapanese

from the illustrated book "Kachō gaden"

Artists

Katsushika Taito II 二代葛飾戴斗Artist

Classification

Prints

Culture

Japanese

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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