PrintsJapanese19th century

Wedding Dolls, with poem by Suraien Tenma

Edo period, circa early 19th century

Artists

Kubo Shunman 窪俊満Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "kokonotsugiri-ban" format; ink, color, metallic pigment and embossing 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. 13.9 cm x W. 18.9 cm (5 1/2 x 7 7/16 in.)

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