PrintsJapanese19th century

Fireworks at Ryōgoku (Ryōgoku hanabi), Number 98 from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)

Late Edo period, dated 1858 (8th month)

Artists

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; 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

Paper: H. 33.7 cm x W. 22.2 cm (13 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.)

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