PrintsJapanese18th century

Women and Child Watching Manzai Dancers (by Suzuki Rinshō), from the illustrated book Haru no iro(?) or Momo saezuri(?)

Edo period, circa 1796

Artists

Kubo Shunman 窪俊満Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed book illustration; ink, color and embossing on paper, with printed signatures reading Kubo Shunman ga (right) and Kakuto (left)

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 24.8 cm x W. 37.5 cm (9 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)

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