PrintsJapanese19th century

The Dry-Shallows Shell (Minasegai), from the series The Poetry-Shell Matching Game of the Genroku Era (Genroku kasen kai awase)

1821

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Description

Commissioned by the Yomogawa poetry group.

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. 19.9 cm x 17.9 cm (7 13/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

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