Wide View of Both Banks of the Sumida River, Edo
PrintsJapanese19th century

Wide View of Both Banks of the Sumida River, Edo

Edo period, circa 1804

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "nagasurimono" format(?); ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Gakyōrōjin Hokusai utsusu"
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
19th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 25.8 cm x W. 70.8 cm (10 3/16 x 27 7/8 in.)

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