PrintsJapanese19th century

Courtesan Seated with Shamisen/ Osaka, from the series History of the Three Kingdoms, Courtesans in Peach Banquet (Sangokushi Tōen yakko), with poems by Fukkindō Sadao and Fukkintei Sunago

Edo period,

Artists

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock printed "surimono" in "shikishiban" format; Ink, color and metallic pigment 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. 20.9 cm x W. 18.4 cm (8 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.)

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