PrintsJapanese19th century

The Final Agony of the Dictator Taira no Kiyomori: His Vision of the Flaming Chariot of Hell

Late Edo period, 1858

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print, ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

36.51 x 25.08 cm (14 3/8 x 9 7/8 in.)

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