PrintsJapanese19th century

Autumn Moon at Ishiyama (Ishiyama no shūgetsu), from the series Eight Views of Lake Biwa (ōmi hakkei)

Late Edo period, circa 1800-1802

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in the "chūban" format; 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

23.1 x 17.5 cm (9 1/8 x 6 7/8 in.)

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