PrintsJapanese

Ushiwaka Playing His Flute

Artists

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

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

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 20.7 x W. 18.4 cm (8 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.)

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Fan Paintings on the Theme of Three Auspicious New Year's Dreams

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The "Tale of Genji" (Genji monogatari) in Ten Volumes (Jūjo Genji), vol. 4

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