TWO ACTORS COMPARING PEONIES
PrintsJapanese18th century

TWO ACTORS COMPARING PEONIES

Edo period,

Artists

Torii KiyotsuneArtist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
18th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 30.6 cm x W. 13.9 cm (12 1/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

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