Geisha Looking at a Potted Flower
PrintsJapanese19th century

Geisha Looking at a Potted Flower

19th century

Artists

Yanagawa ShigenobuArtist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "shikishi" format; ink, color, metallic pigment and embossing on paper, with printed signature reading "Rinsai"
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
19th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 21.5 cm x W. 18.9 cm (8 7/16 x 7 7/16 in.)

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