PrintsJapanese19th century

Nightingale on a Plum Tree

Edo period, circa 1830

Artists

Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color 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. 19.1 cm x W. 25.9 cm (7 1/2 x 10 3/16 in.)

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