PrintsJapanese19th century

Woman Holding a Box

Edo period, circa 1800

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "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. 19.0 cm x W. 10.8 cm (7 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)

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