PrintsJapanese19th century

Miishoho-ji, from the series Eight Views of Lake Biwa (ōmi hakkei) in fan (uchiwa) shape

Edo period, dated 1852

Artists

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in fan-shaped (uchiwa-e) format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Hiroshige ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 23.0 cm x W. 29.0 cm (9 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

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