PrintsJapanese19th century

Empress Shōshi (Jōtōmonin), from the series A Series for a Gathering of the Elders (Shōshikai bantsuzuki)

c. 1821-1822

Artists

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (ukiyo-e, 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

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