PrintsJapanese19th century

Grey Mullet (Bora) and Curnelia (Tsubaki), from the series A Shoal of Fishes (Uo-zukushi)

Late Edo period, 19th century

Artists

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock printed "ōban"-sized triptych; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

block: 25.8 x 37.2 cm (10 3/16 x 14 5/8 in.) paper: 25.8 x 37.4 cm (10 3/16 x 14 3/4 in.)

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