PrintsJapanese18th century

The Courtesans Mitsuura and Takamura, a plate from "Azuma no nishiki matsu no kurai", 1777

Edo period, 1777

Artists

Isoda Koryūsai 磯田湖龍齋Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "shochūban" format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 31.2 cm x W. 15.4 cm (12 5/16 x 6 1/16 in.)

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