PrintsJapanese

Sparrow and Camellia

Artists

Keisai Eisen 渓斎英泉Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

chūtanzaku: H. 37.1 × W. 11.4 cm (14 5/8 × 4 1/2 in.)

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