PrintsJapanese19th century

Gyōsai's Discourses on Painting (Gyōsai gadan), vol. 2

1887 (Meiji 20)

Artists

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed book; ink and on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Meiji era, 1868-1912

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

20.9 x 14.7 cm (8 1/4 x 5 13/16 in.)

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