PrintsJapanese18th century

Ebisu and Woman Fishing

Edo period, mid-late 18th century

Artists

Kitao ShigemasaArtist

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

Paper: H. 71.5 cm x W. 11.9 cm (28 1/8 x 4 11/16 in.)

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