PrintsJapanese19th century

A Poetry Contest for Edo Craftsmen (Edo shokunin uta awase), vol. 1

Meiji period reprint, initially published 1808

Artists

Ishihara MasaakiraAuthor

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

26 x 18 cm (10 1/4 x 7 1/16 in.)

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