PrintsJapanese19th century

Woman Holding the Under the Cherry Blossoms (Hana no en) Volume of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)/ Books (Bunsho), from the series Seven Designs for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushika shichiban tsuzuki), with poems by Rokuzōtei Hōba and Bungaen Tomom

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"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 21.3 cm x W. 18.8 cm (8 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.)

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