PrintsJapanese19th century

Lion and Dragon

19th century

Artists

Kitagawa Utamaro IIArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink 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. 38.3 cm x W. 25.5 cm (15 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

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