PrintsJapanese

Red, Sea Urchin (Aka, Uni), from an untitled series of Women Compared with Colors

Artists

Utagawa Sadakage (Gokotei)Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (ukiyo-e, surimono); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Shikishiban: H. 21 x W. 17.7 cm (8 1/4 x 6 15/16 in.)

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