PrintsJapanese19th century

Courtesans Matsushima of the Matsubaya and Yashio of the Ogiya

early to mid 19th century

Artists

Kikugawa Eizan 菊川英山Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

One print of woodblock print (nishiki-e) 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

vertical ōban: H. 36.8 × W. 25.4 cm (14 1/2 × 10 in.)

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