PrintsJapanese18th century

Three Women Performing Early Morning Chores (in the Year of the Dragon, 1796)

Late Edo period, dated to Kansei 8 (1796)

Artists

Tawaraya Sōri 俵屋宗理Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "naga-surimono" format; 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

19 x 52.3 cm (7 1/2 x 20 9/16 in.)

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