PrintsJapanese

CHILDREN PLAYING

Artists

Kitagawa Utamaro IIArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 17.7cm x W. 15.8 cm (6 15/16 x 6 1/4 in.)

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