Artists' ToolsJapanese19th century

Double-sided wooden printing block: one side showing a Kuniyoshi image, the reverse showing Sawamura Tanosuke from the series Mitate rokkasen

19th century

Artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳Artist

Classification

Artists' Tools

Technique

Carved

Medium

Carved wood

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 39.8 cm x W. 25.9 cm (15 11/16 x 10 3/16 in.)

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