PrintsJapanese18th century

A Dragon and Tiger Made of Pipes and Tobacco Pouches (Ryūko tabako-ire saiku), center sheet of an incomplete triptych

18th century

Artists

Chōbunsai Eishi 鳥文斎栄之Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; 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

Paper: H. 38.2 cm x W. 24.5 cm (15 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

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