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