PrintsJapanese

Pink and Red Chrysanthemums

Artists

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 16.9 x W. 47.6 cm (6 5/8 x 18 3/4 in.)

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