PrintsJapanese17th century

Interior of a Yoshiwara Tea House

Edo period, circa 1670s

Artists

Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Hand-colored ukiyo-e woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 27.5 cm x W. 43.5 cm (10 13/16 x 17 1/8 in.)

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