PrintsJapanese19th century

The Kagerō Diary (Kagerō nikki), from the series Ten Tales for the Honchō Circle (Honchōren monogatari jūban)

19th century

Artists

Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (ukiyo-e, surimono); ink, color, and metallic pigments on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Shikishiban

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