PrintsJapanese

Painting of a Peacock, from a set of seven Bird Comparisons

Artists

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai 柳々居辰斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono"; ink, color, metallic pigment and embossing on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 12.8 x W. 17.8 cm (5 1/16 x 7 in.)

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