1856 (Ansei 3), 5th month
Vertical ōban format: H. 35.9 cm x W. 24.2 cm (14 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "shikishiban" format; ink, color and metallic pigment on paper, with printed signature reading "Gakutei"
19th centuryJapaneseWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
19th centuryJapaneseUkiyo-e woodblock-printed book page; ink on paper
19th centuryJapaneseWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
19th centuryJapaneseWoodblock print (nishiki-e): ink and color on paper
19th centuryJapaneseCenter panel from an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "ōban" diptych; ink and color on paper
19th centuryJapaneseRight panel from an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; ink and colors on paper with printed signature reading "Utamaro hitsu"
19th centuryJapaneseYokohama woodblock print in ōban format; ink and color on paper
19th centuryJapaneseYokohama woodblock print in ōban format; ink and color on paper
19th centuryJapaneseUkiyo-e woodblock-printed book page; ink on paper
19th centuryJapaneseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper
19th centuryJapaneseUkiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper
19th centuryJapanese