PrintsJapanese19th century

Woman Holding a Box with Writing Tools/ Bunko, from the series Seven Designs for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushika shichiban tsuzuki), with poems by Bunyōsha Haruki, Bunkaen Harumitsu and Bun_en Tomomitsu

Edo period, circa 1826

Artists

Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "shikishiban" format; Ink, color and metallic pigment on paper, with printed signature reading "Gakutei Sadaoka hitsu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 21.4 cm x W. 18.7 cm (8 7/16 x 7 3/8 in.)

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