PrintsJapanese19th century

Suited to Crepes Stocked by Echigoya (Echigoya shi-ire no chijimi muki), from the series Summer Outfits: Beauties of Today (Natsu isho tosei bijin)

Late Edo period, circa 1804-1806

Artists

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Utamaro hitsu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 39.1 cm x W. 25.8 cm (15 3/8 x 10 3/16 in.)

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