PrintsJapanese19th century

French People (Furansujin)

Meiji period, late 19th century

Artists

Utagawa YoshikazuArtist

Description

French woman standing holding a child in her arms

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Meiji era, 1868-1912

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

vertical ôban: H. 33.7 x W. 22.1 cm (13 1/4 x 8 11/16 in.)

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