PrintsJapanese19th century

Two Cranes on Snowy Pine Tree

Late Edo period, circa 1830s

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in kakemono-e format; ink and color on paper, signed "Zen Hokusai Iitsu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 50.8 cm x W. 23.2 cm (20 x 9 1/8 in.)

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