PrintsJapanese19th century

By the light of the moon: the night of a secret rendezvous

19th century

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Polychrome woodblock print

Culture

Japanese

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

25.6 x 35.1 cm (10 1/16 x 13 13/16 in.)

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