PrintsJapanese19th century

Poetess Koshikibu

Late Edo period, late 18th century-early 19th century

Artists

Chōbunsai Eishi 鳥文斎栄之Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper with printed signature reading "Eishi zu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 31.7 cm x W. 22 cm (12 1/2 x 8 11/16 in.)

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