PrintsJapanese19th century

Golden Dolphin Finial (Kanshi surimono for Fukunoya Uchinari[?], leader of the Shippō Group)

Edo period, circa 1830-1835

Artists

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "shikishi" format; 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

Paper: H. 21.0 cm x W. 18.1 cm (8 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.)

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