PrintsJapanese19th century

The Pillow Shell (Makuragai), from the series A Matching Game with the Genroku Poem Shells (Genroku kasen kai awase)

1821 (Bunsei 4; Year of the Snake)

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (surimono); 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

Shikishiban: H. 20.6 cm x W. 18.4 cm (8 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.)

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