PrintsJapanese19th century

Picture of an Actor, a Shakuhachi and an Inro

19th century

Artists

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

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

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 20.7 x W. 18.5 cm (8 1/8 x 7 5/16 in.)

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