PrintsJapanese19th century

Nissaka, from the series Fifty-three Pairings for the Tōkaidō Road (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsui)

Edo period, circa 1845-1846 (Kōka 2-3)

Artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

(Fragmentary) ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading " Ichiyūsai Kuniyoshi ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 25.1 cm x W. 25.4 cm (9 7/8 x 10 in.)

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