PrintsJapanese19th century

Takenouchi no Sukune holding Emperor Ōjin, with poem by Iwakamitei Shirataka

Edo period, circa 1818-1844

Artists

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock printed "surimono" in "shikishiban" format; Ink, color and metallic pigment 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. 18.3 cm (8 1/4 x 7 3/16 in.)

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