PrintsJapanese19th century

Memorial Anniversary (Shūnen), from the series One Hundred Ghost Stories (Hyaku monogatari)

c. 1831-1832

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Tsuruya KiemonPublisher

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Vertical chūban: H. 25.2 cm x W. 18.6 cm (9 15/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

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