PrintsJapanese19th century

Kakogawa Tonase and Konami Traveling by River, Act 8 (Hachidanme), from the series The Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon chūshingura)

1804-1812

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); 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

vertical koban: H. 22.8 cm x W. 17.3 cm (9 x 6 13/16 in.)

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