PrintsJapanese19th century

Triptych: Ushiwaka (Minamoto Yoshitsune) Battling Tengu (Mitate setsu-getsu-ka no uchi kurama zuki)

Meiji period, dated 1883

Artists

Toyohara KunichikaArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Meiji era, 1868-1912

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

overall for matted triptych: H. 35.6 x W. 71.4 cm (14 x 28 1/8 in.)

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