PrintsJapanese19th century

Uba Shizu of Nabeshima Praying Under a Waterfall from the series Zen Aku Sanjuroku Bijin (Thirty-six Virtuous or Evil Beauties)

Meiji period, 1876

Artists

Toyohara KunichikaArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink, color, gauffrage ("blind" printing), and splashed gofun on paper, with printed signature reading "Toyohara Kunichika hitsu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Meiji era, 1868-1912

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 34.7 x W. 22.8 cm (13 11/16 x 9 in.)

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