PrintsJapanese17th century

An Illustrated Encyclopedia (Kinmō zui)

Early Edo period, dated 1668

Classification

Prints

Medium

Tenth of a set of fourteen thread-bound woodblock-printed volumes; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

27 x 19.3 cm (10 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.)

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