PrintsJapanese18th century

Black Horse Tethered Under a Blossoming Cherry Tree

Edo period, circa 1770

Artists

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "chūban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Katsukawa Shunshō ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 28.2 cm x W. 21.3 cm (11 1/8 x 8 3/8 in.)

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