PrintsJapanese

from the series Suikoden of Women's Customs, from 108 (Fūzoku onna Suikoden, hyakuhachiban no uchi)

Artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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