PrintsJapanese

Koraiya in Ronin Attire, from the series Yakusha Butai no Sugata

Artists

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format: ink and colors on paper with printed signature reading "Toyokuni ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 38.7 x W. 24.8 cm (15 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.)

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