PrintsJapanese

Beauties on Verandah Admiring Iris Pond

Artists

Katsukawa ShunkōArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

One panel of three in an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; ink and colors on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 36.8 cm x W. 25.4 cm (14 1/2 x 10 in.)

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