PrintsJapanese19th century

Hokusai manga (Hokusai Sketchbooks), vol. 6

Late Edo period, circa 1834

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed book; ink and light color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

22.5 x 15.8 x 1.2 cm (8 7/8 x 6 1/4 x 1/2 in.)

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