PaintingsJapanese19th century

Dragonfly on a Leaf

19th century

Artists

Okada Bukō KanrinArtist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Album leaf; ink and light colors on silk

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

17.8 x 12.6 cm (7 x 4 15/16 in.)

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