PrintsJapanese18th century

Perspective Picture, Scene Nine of Chūshingura (Uki-e Chūshingura kyūdanme)

18th century

Artists

Katsukawa ShunsenArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print; 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

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