PrintsJapanese19th century

Octopus and Shell

c. 1820s

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (surimono); ink, color, and metallic pigments on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Shikishiban: H. 21 x W. 18.1 cm (8 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.)

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