PrintsJapanese19th century

SMALL SERIES OF THE 53 STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO. "YOSHIWARA" STATION NO. 15

19th century

Artists

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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