PrintsJapanese18th century

Collection of Pictures of Famous Places in the Capital (Miyako meisho zue), authored by Akizato Ritō

Mid Edo period, 1787

Artists

Takehara ShunchōsaiArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

One of a set of four thread-bound, woodblock-printed books; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

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

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