PrintsJapanese18th century

Chinese Hwamei (Gabichō), reprinted from the album A Compendium of Pictures of Birds Imported from Overseas (Kaihaku raikin zui)

1793

Artists

Kitao MasayoshiArtist

Description

Later edition originally published in album form in 1789.

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Horizontal ōban

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