PrintsJapanese19th century

Heavenly Figure Riding Dragon/ Dragon (Tatsu), from the series Twelve Zodiac Animals (Jūnishi)

Edo period, circa 1820

Artists

Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭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. 20.2 cm x W. 17.7 cm (7 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

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