PrintsJapanese19th century

It is Good to Ride the Horse (Umanori some yoshi), from the series A Set for the Hanazono Group (Hanazono bantsuzuki)

1822 (Bunsei 5; Year of the Horse)

Artists

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (surimono); 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

Shikishiban: H. 21.2 x W. 18.7 cm (8 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.)

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