PrintsJapanese20th century

Spirit of the Heron (Shirasagi no sei)

Taishō period, circa 1918

Artists

Taniguchi KōkyōArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Taishō era, 1912-1926

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 42.7 x W. 27.5 cm (16 13/16 x 10 13/16 in.) page: 42.7 x 27.5 cm (16 13/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

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