PrintsJapanese19th century

Sasakiba, from the series Comparisons of Perfumes

19th century

Artists

Yanagawa Shigenobu IIArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "shikishi" format; ink, color and metallic pigment on paper, with printed signature reading "Yanagawa Shigenobu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 21.3 cm x W. 18.4 cm (8 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.)

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