PrintsJapanese19th century

Two Court Ladies Skeining Silk, with five poems by actors and associates

Edo period, circa 1806 (Bunka 3) or 1815 (Bunsei 1)

Artists

Kubo Shunman 窪俊満Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "nagaban" format; ink, color and embossing on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 41.7 cm x W. 56.2 cm (16 7/16 x 22 1/8 in.)

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