PrintsJapanese19th century

Fuji of Letters (Bunhen no Fuji): Half of detatched page from One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku hyakkei) Vol. 2

Edo period, 1835 (Tempō 6)

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed book page; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 22.8 cm x W. 13.5 cm (9 x 5 5/16 in.) FOLDED

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