PrintsJapanese

Minogame (Straw-Raincoat Turtle) and Scroll with Rabbits Dancing Beneath the Moon

Artists

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai 柳々居辰斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

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

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 21.7 x W. 19.1 cm (8 9/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

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