PrintsJapanese18th century

Courtesan Reading a Letter

18th century

Artists

Ishikawa Toyonobu 石川豊信Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); 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

H. 44.0 cm x W. 31.0 cm (17 5/16 x 12 3/16 in.)

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