PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Arashi Wakano as Aburaya Osome, from the series A Comparison of Three Beauties (Musume Sanpukutsui)

Edo period, early 18th century

Artists

Torii KiyomasuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Hand-colored ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink, color and metal filings on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 28.7 cm x W. 13.6 cm (11 5/16 x 5 3/8 in.)

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