PrintsJapanese19th century

Two Girls Looking at a Monkey

19th century

Artists

Yanagawa ShigenobuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "shikishi" format; ink, color and embossing on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 20.4 cm x W. 18.1 cm (8 1/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

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