PrintsJapanese19th century

Four Women Buying Combs from a Vendor, with announcement for a New Year's performance from Yoshimura Kokichi

Edo period,

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "yokonagaban"; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 39.0 cm x W. 53.2 cm (15 3/8 x 20 15/16 in.) UNFOLDED

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