PrintsJapanese19th century

Oiran and Kamuro Walking Beneath Cherry Blossoms, with poems by Isshōtei, Emaya and Shippōtei

Edo period, 1864 (Genji 1)

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "yotsugiri-ban" format; ink, color, metallic pigment 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. 19.2 cm x W. 27.5 cm (7 9/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

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