PrintsJapanese19th century

Snow Viewing at Imado

Late Edo period, circa 1850-1859

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print; ink, color and gauffrage ("blind" printing) on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

9.6 x 13 cm (3 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.)

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