PrintsJapanese19th century

Woman and Child Choosing Potted Plant from Vendor, with poem by Manchūan Motoyoshi

Edo period,

Artists

Hishikawa SoriArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "kokonotsu-giri ban" format; Ink, color and metallic pigment on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 13.8 cm x W. 18.6 cm (5 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

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