PrintsJapanese

Geisha and Kite

Artists

Katsushika Taito II 二代葛飾戴斗Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

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

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 21.8 x W. 19.1 cm (8 9/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

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