PrintsJapanese19th century

Crouching Lamplighter-Monk with Straw Hat

Edo period, circa 1820

Artists

KeiriArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Left panel of a "shikishiban"-format ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" diptych; ink, color and embossing on paper, with printed signature reading "Kōichi ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 19.9 cm x W. 18.5 cm (7 13/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

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