PrintsJapanese

Man with a Black Box on a Verandah

Artists

Hishikawa SoriArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

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

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 19.6 x W. 50.9 cm (7 11/16 x 20 1/16 in.)

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