PrintsJapanese19th century

Poem by Saigyō Hōshi, from the series One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Hyakunin isshu no uchi)

circa 1840–42

Artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳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

vertical ōban: H. 37.4 × W. 25.3 cm (14 3/4 × 9 15/16 in.)

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