PrintsJapanese18th century

Two Women Admiring Plum Blossoms

Mid Edo period, circa mid 18th century

Artists

Harutsugu (Haruji)Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hashira-e" 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

70 x 12.2 cm (27 9/16 x 4 13/16 in.)

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