PrintsJapanese18th century

Myō-ō Riding a Boar

18th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print: ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

63.5 x 20.3 cm (25 x 8 in.)

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