PrintsJapanese18th century

Animal Tale (Kedamono zukushi)

Edo period, circa 11th month of 1790

Artists

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in horizontal "ōban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Katsumiyagawa Shunshō ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 26.9 cm x W. 38.6 cm (10 9/16 x 15 3/16 in.)

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