PrintsJapanese18th century

Clear Moonlight at Mitsumata (Mitsumata no meigetsu), from the series Eight Views of Edo (Edo hakkei)

Mid Edo period, dated 1781

Artists

Torii KiyonagaArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "chūban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Kiyonaga ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

25.2 x 18.6 cm (9 15/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

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