PrintsJapanese19th century

Pair of Swallows, from the series A Collection of Thirty-Six Birds and Animals (Sanjūroku tori zukushi)

Edo period, circa 1825

Artists

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "shikishi" format; ink, color and metallic pigment on paper with printed signature reading "Hokkei"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 21.5 cm x W. 18.5 cm (8 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

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