PrintsJapanese19th century

The Pure Red Shell (Masuho-gai), from the series A Matching Game with the Genroku Poem Shells (Genroku kasen kai awase)

1821

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (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: H. 19.9 × W. 17.8 cm (7 13/16 × 7 in.)

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