PrintsJapanese19th century

The Monkey Bridge

early 19th century

Artists

Katsushika Taito II 二代葛飾戴斗Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); 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

26.7 × 24.8 cm (10 1/2 × 9 3/4 in.)

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