PrintsJapanese18th century

Courtesan Dallying with Her Lover

Mid to Late Edo period, circa 1890s?

Artists

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Utamaro hitsu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 36.9 cm x W. 26.2 cm (14 1/2 x 10 5/16 in.)

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