PrintsJapanese

Sketches of Birds and Flowers and Landscapes (Kacho sansui zushiki)

Artists

Katsushika Sōji (Isai)Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

12.4 x 17.5 cm (4 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.)

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