PrintsJapanese19th century

Cat and Toy Butterfly, from the series A Series of Thirty-Six Creatures (Sanjūrokkin tsuzuki)

circa 1825

Artists

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

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

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

shikishiban: H. 21.9 cm x W. 18.6 cm (8 5/8 x 7 5/16 in.)

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