PrintsJapanese

Illustrated Essays in Idleness (Ehon tsurezuregusa), vol. 2

Artists

Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信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

27.4 x 19.1 cm (10 13/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

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