PrintsJapanese

Book of Designs by Kōrin (Kōrin gashiki)

1818

Artists

Aikawa MinwaArtist

Ogata Kōrin 尾形光琳Artist after

Classification

Prints

Medium

Thread-bound, block-printed book: double-sided pages; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 26 x W. 18.1 cm (10 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.)

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