PrintsJapanese18th century

Courtesan and Kamuro

Edo period, circa 1730

Artists

Okumura Toshinobu 奥村利信Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Hand-colored ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink, color, metal filings, and embossing on paper, with printed signature reading "Okumura Toshinobu hitsu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 31.6 cm x W. 15.8 cm (12 7/16 x 6 1/4 in.)

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