PrintsJapanese18th-19th century

Poetry Contest with Courtiers Retrieving Sake Cups from Stream

Edo period, circa 1800

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "nagaban" format; Ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th-19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 21.3 cm x W. 55.2 cm (8 3/8 x 21 3/4 in.)

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